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Technology · 14 May 2026

UK Opens Microsoft Software Competition Investigation

UK Opens Microsoft Software Competition Investigation

Businesses using workplace software in Britain could face higher costs and fewer choices as regulators examine competition in the market. Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft on Thursday over its business software practices and cloud services. The probe follows concerns from rivals including Google and Amazon, with the regulator expected to examine how Microsoft bundles products such as Office and Teams.

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