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The italian investigation tag follows coverage of Italy’s competition authority examining Microsoft’s handling of Microsoft 365 subscription price increases. The case concerns Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd. and Microsoft S.r.l., with regulators assessing whether customers were adequately informed that Copilot and Designer AI services were added to Microsoft 365 bundles. The reported investigation, opened on June 26, 2026, focuses on subscription pricing, product bundling, disclosure practices, and potential consumer-law concerns. This archive is relevant to readers tracking Microsoft’s evolving AI strategy, the commercial packaging of Copilot and related services, and regulatory scrutiny of how technology companies explain changes to paid software plans.
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    Italy Probes Microsoft 365 Price Hikes Over Copilot and Designer AI Bundles

    Italy’s competition authority opened an investigation on June 26, 2026, into Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd. and Microsoft S.r.l. over allegations that Microsoft inadequately explained Microsoft 365 subscription price increases tied to the addition of Copilot and Designer AI services. The case...
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