Saturday, 17 October, 2026
Under the Regulatory Radar: UK Watchdog Eyes Microsoft's Business Software Dominance
By TechShots Studio
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is proposing to designate Microsoft with "strategic market status" in business software and cloud services. The move aims to scrutinize product bundling—such as Excel, Teams, and Copilot—and switching barriers. The regulator seeks to ensure businesses maintain the freedom to choose and combine tools from multiple alternative vendors, with a final ruling expected by February.
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