Has the UK CMA finally designated Microsoft as having strategic market status?
No. On October 16, 2026 the CMA published a proposed decision and consultation. It says its provisional assessment is that Microsoft meets the statutory conditions; the agency expects to make a final decision by February 13, 2027.
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The UK CMA’s Microsoft Decision Is a Proposal. The Consultation Is the Next MilestoneThe CMA has proposed a strategic-market-status designation for Microsoft’s UK business software ecosystem. Here are the dates, scope and next steps.
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