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Microsoft faces a trust crisis: from Pentagon letters of concern and China-based engineer revelations to EU regulatory settlements and failed AI trials, governments now demand sovereignty and transparency.

Microsoft faces global antitrust backlash over cloud licensing, AI dominance, and bundling, forcing policy shifts across the US, UK, and EU.

We have a critical update concerning all service providers with SPLA agreements and their customers from January 2025. Plus, an analysis of this situation from our Chief Negotiation Officer, Daryl Ullman.

Microsoft 365 Copilot added to Education plans A3 and A5. Price, limitations, discounts, and future availability. Rumours about the end of the Enterprise Agreement.

Microsoft 365 Copilot is now in MCA but not CSP, posing challenges for SMEs. System Center’s licensing on Azure and SPLA clarified. Extended Security Updates.