microsoft cma probe

The Microsoft CMA probe refers to the UK Competition and Markets Authority's investigation into Microsoft's business software ecosystem, focusing on cloud licensing and bundling practices. The CMA has moved toward a strategic market status investigation, narrowing its review from the broader cloud market to the business software layer that underpins cloud services. This shift follows over two years of study, with the regulator concluding that competition is not functioning effectively. The probe targets how Microsoft's software licensing and bundling may restrict competition in the UK cloud market, potentially leading to remedies aimed at improving market dynamics.