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Microsoft software probe sees UK competition regulator narrow its cloud scrutiny

By Simon Zekaria ( April 1, 2026, 12:13 GMT | Comment) -- A soon-to-start digital markets probe over Microsoft's ubiquitous business software ecosystem — used by hundreds of thousands of UK businesses — has seen the national competition regulator intensify and narrow its scrutiny over cloud practices. As the investigation progresses, expect noise over the role of artificial intelligence in the cloud ecosystem and the UK economy.The UK competition regulator's announcement of a soon-to-start "strategic market status" probe over Microsoft's business software ecosystem means enforcers' scrutiny over cloud practices has both narrowed and intensified. ...

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