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UK Watchdog Proposes Strategic Market Tag for Microsoft, Puts Excel and Copilot AI Under Competition Scrutiny (UPDATED)

Oct 21, 2026 · 01:39 AM ET· updated 1h ago
UK Watchdog Proposes Strategic Market Tag for Microsoft, Puts Excel and Copilot AI Under Competition Scrutiny (UPDATED)

The U.K.'s competition regulator has proposed designating Microsoft as having a Strategic Market Status (SMS).

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A British regulator is looking closely at Microsoft's power in the market. It is checking whether Excel and AI tools give Microsoft unfair advantages over competitors.

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