Microsoft faces competition probe over Copilot subscription price hike

Microsoft faces an investigation by the UK's competition watchdog over whether customers were misled when it added features to Microsoft 365 subscriptions and raised prices. The issue dates back to January 2025, when Microsoft added new features, including Copilot, to its consumer package. At renewal, customers were automatically moved onto a more expensive tier containing those features unless they switched plans or canceled altogether. Existing customers could switch to a cheaper "Classic" pla