( October 16, 2026, 09:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Microsoft should be designated as having "strategic market status" in its business software ecosystem, the UK antitrust regulator has proposed, meaning it could face regulatory interventions to improve the competition landscape for UK businesses and public sector organizations over tools such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams and Copilot, as well as the company's security, server and operating system products. Microsoft is under review by the Competition and Markets Authority under powers afforded by the country's dedicated digital markets antitrust regime. The CMA has opened a consultation and will make a final decision next year.Statement follows....
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