Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority has opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s dominance in business software, using its “strategic market status” powers. The probe will assess whether bundling Windows, Word, Excel, Teams, Copilot and other products is uncompetitive, and it will also scrutinize AI integration and cloud market practices, including licensing. The review does not assume wrongdoing, but could trigger targeted remedies. It is set to conclude by February.
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