London, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Microsoft business software faces UK competition probe

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Britain's competition watchdog announced plans on Tuesday to launch an investigation into Microsoft's business software systems, under new measures targeting the dominance of technology giants. The Competition and Markets Authority said the probe would assess whether the US tech company should be handed "strategic market status" (SMS), subjecting it to special requirements to improve competition. The investigation, set to begin in May, focuses on......

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