On June 25, 2026, the European Commission told Amazon and Microsoft that it preliminarily believes Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure should be designated as “gatekeepers” under the EU Digital Markets Act for cloud computing services. The decision is not final, but it is a warning shot...
The European Union is moving toward treating Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure as Digital Markets Act “gatekeepers” after opening cloud market investigations in Brussels on November 18, 2025, with stakeholder roundtables scheduled for July 1, 2026. The decision is not merely another...
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