Policy · 2h ago
EU Targets Amazon, Microsoft as Cloud Gatekeepers Under DMA
The European Commission has preliminarily designated Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act, citing their market power in cloud services. The move could impose strict obligations on both companies to ensure fair competition. A final decision is expected later this year.
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The designation signals the EU's intent to extend antitrust oversight to cloud infrastructure, but the impact hinges on how broadly the gatekeeper rules are applied.
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