Policy · 8h ago
EU targets AWS and Azure as Big Tech gatekeepers under DMA
The European Union is considering designating Amazon's AWS and Microsoft's Azure cloud units as 'gatekeepers' under the Digital Markets Act. This would impose strict rules on interoperability, data portability, and self-preferencing. The move could reshape competition in the cloud computing market.
Meridian48 take
The DMA's expansion to cloud services signals a major regulatory shift, but enforcement will test whether these rules truly open up the market or just add compliance burdens.
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