UK Antitrust Regulator Is Officially Investigating Microsoft Office

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will officially begin a strategic market status investigation into Microsoft this month. The organization will examine whether the bundling of Windows, Word, Excel, Teams, Copilot and related Office products is uncompetitive.

"Our aim ​is to understand how these markets are developing, Microsoft's position within them and to consider ‌what, if ⁠any, targeted action may be needed to ensure UK organizations can benefit from choice, innovation and competitive prices," CMA Chief Executive Sarah Cardell said in a statement published by Reuters.

We've launched a strategic market status investigation into Microsoft's business software ecosystem and set out details of what the investigation will cover: https://t.co/ej7nuaJZkWpic.twitter.com/pDFMqWCdti

— Competition & Markets Authority (@CMAgovUK) May 14, 2026

She also stressed the importance of the investigation by noting that hundreds of thousands of UK residents use business software and Microsoft products. The organization will take a...

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