Economic Times Tech
6/25/2026
Amazon, Microsoft cloud computing services should fall under EU tech rules: regulators
Short summary
EU antitrust regulators designated Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure as 'gatekeepers' under the Digital Markets Act, imposing new operational rules to curb Big Tech influence. Both companies challenged the preliminary decision, with Amazon citing service diversity and Microsoft highlighting Google's competitive strength. The move reflects broader regulatory momentum targeting dominant cloud platforms.
- •AWS and Azure designated as DMA gatekeepers under EU antitrust enforcement
- •Amazon and Microsoft contested ruling; each defended market position
- •Signals accelerating regulatory scrutiny of dominant cloud operators globally
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