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UK Watchdog Probes Microsoft Cloud Business and Software Licensing

The UK's competition watchdog will open an investigation into Microsoft in May, scrutinizing its cloud and software licensing practices amid concerns that its market dominance could stifle competition, particularly with the rise of AI.

Sophie Laurent·March 31, 2026