Latest News About EU Labels Amazon and Microsoft Cloud as Gatekeepers

The European Commission announced on Friday it will treat the cloud divisions of Amazon and Microsoft as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act. The move follows a proposal to restrict any dominance in cloud services. The Commission argues that Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure have considerable market power to affect competition. If the gatekeeper status is confirmed, the two firms will have to follow new transparency and fairness rules. The proposal is part of the EU's broader effort to govern large digital platforms.

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