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The uk financial regulation tag covers developments affecting the relationship between UK financial regulators and major technology providers serving the financial sector. Current coverage focuses on the UK Treasury’s designation of Microsoft, Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle as Critical Third Parties. From July 13, 2026, specified critical services supplied by these companies will be subject to a direct-intervention regime involving the Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority, and Financial Conduct Authority. The discussion highlights how disruption to concentrated cloud services may become a financial-stability concern, extending beyond traditional procurement and operational planning issues for regulated firms.
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    UK Critical Third Party Rules Start July 13, 2026 for Azure, AWS

    The UK Treasury has designated Microsoft, Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle as Critical Third Parties to the UK financial sector. From July 13, 2026, specified critical services supplied by the designated entities will enter a new direct-intervention regime involving the Bank of...
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