UK regulator probes Microsoft over subscription marketing

The UK competition regulator, CMA, is investigating Microsoft over its Microsoft 365 subscription practices. The probe focuses on whether users received adequate information regarding recent changes to subscription plans. Specifically, the CMA is examining the transparency of marketing related to the introduction of AI features like Copilot. The regulator aims to determine if consumers were sufficiently informed about these updates to ensure fair competition and consumer protection within the UK market.