Microsoft set for further crackdown from UK competition watchdog over alleged dominance of the business software scene
- CMA investigation finds that Microsoft has "a strong position" across five separate areas
- An ongoing investigation is also considering whether Copilot has an advantage
- Microsoft could have to make changes to licensing and improve interoperability
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is proposing to give Microsoft a Strategic Market Status (SMS) designation in the business software market as a result of an earlier investigation into its software practices and impact on competition.
Core to the investigation was the company's extensive software ecosystem, which customers reportedly find difficult to leave to switch providers.
According to the data, around 20 million people use Microsoft's software in the UK every month, including private businesses and public sector organizations.
CMA proposes labelling Microsoft with SMS in the UK
"Microsoft has a strong position across each of the 5 areas of digital activity that the CMA investigated," the CMA wrote. Those five areas...
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