UK investigates Microsoft business software dominance
Britain's antitrust regulator is investigating Microsoft's market power in business software. The probe will examine product bundling and cloud licensing.
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The United Kingdom launched an antitrust investigation into MICROSOFT CORP on Thursday to examine its dominance in the business software market. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) used new "strategic market status" powers—its fourth investigation under these newly granted authorities—to trigger the probe, which targets the bundling of Windows, Office, and AI tools. A negative ruling could lead to direct interventions to force competition.
