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The aws azure dma tag tracks WindowsForum coverage of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act scrutiny of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure as possible cloud “gatekeepers.” Stories explain the preliminary nature of the designation, the related cloud market investigations, and why the issue matters to enterprise IT teams. Coverage focuses on cloud dependency as a potential competition concern and on the infrastructure layer supporting modern software, AI, procurement, security, and public-sector resilience. Readers can follow developments from Brussels, including stakeholder discussions and what possible DMA oversight could mean for organizations that rely on AWS and Azure for core cloud services.
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    EU DMA Targets AWS and Azure as Cloud Gatekeepers: What Enterprise IT Should Do

    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...
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    EU DMA Push Targets AWS and Azure as Cloud Gatekeepers: What Windows IT Teams Need

    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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