UK Competition Watchdog Proposes Strategic Market Status For Microsoft In Business Software

Britain's Competition and Markets Authority proposed designating Microsoft with strategic market status in business software to review product bundling of Excel, Teams, and Copilot.

The antitrust regulator found that Microsoft holds a strong market position in personal computer operating systems and productivity software, backed by high switching barriers.

Microsoft will face a final decision by February, and if designated, would become the third company subject to Britain's new digital market powers.