The European Commission’s Stance on Cloud Giants
The European Commission has communicated to Amazon and Microsoft its preliminary belief that their cloud divisions, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, should be classified as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The phrasing is significant; while neither service fulfills the DMA’s quantitative criteria, Brussels still intends to include them.
This development is a notable step in the regulation of tech giants, highlighting the Commission’s determination to shape digital markets. The narrative continues at The Next Web, where further insights into this evolving regulatory landscape await.