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CMA to decide Microsoft strategic market status by February 2027
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) plans to designate Microsoft as a strategic market status firm in business software by February 2027, assessing its dominant position in operating systems, productivity, security, server OS, and database management. This move aims to address barriers to switching and integration advantages that limit competition, with a consultation underway focused on cloud licensing, AI, collaboration tools, and security software.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Microsoft’s market power in UK business software now faces regulatory scrutiny with new powers on switching and integration controls, making it wise for you working in enterprise software to prepare for tighter rules that could open opportunities for rivals or require compliance changes.
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