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UK to launch antitrust probe into Microsoft's business software

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The UK competition regulator will launch a new investigation in May into Microsoft's business software ecosystem, including its use of software licensing in the cloud market. The probe targets Microsoft’s licensing practices and could lead to remedies or enforcement actions affecting cloud sales and contracts. This is a material regulatory development for Microsoft and the wider cloud sector, though no fines or rulings have been announced yet.

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The UK competition regulator will launch a new investigation in May into Microsoft's business software ecosystem, including its use of software licensing in the cloud market. The probe targets Microsoft’s licensing practices and could lead to remedies or enforcement actions affecting cloud sales and contracts. This is a material regulatory development for Microsoft and the wider cloud sector, though no fines or rulings have been announced yet.

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