Broadcom Faces Mounting EU Scrutiny Over VMware Licensing Curbs

Broadcom Inc. faces an increased threat of an in-depth European Union antitrust probe over alleged licensing restrictions on VMware Inc. software, with regulators taking a closer look at fresh evidence of abuse of dominance.

EU watchdogs in recent days have asked European cloud firms to file proof of any irreparable harm that shows alleged wrongdoing following Broadcom’s licensing changes after its $61 billion acquisition of VMware in 2023, according to people familiar with the matter.