European Commission lines up Amazon and Microsoft for cloud gatekeeper status (opens original article in a new tab)

The European Commission has preliminarily designated AWS and Azure as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act, which would impose regulatory requirements on cloud providers. Amazon and Microsoft have challenged the decision, while some industry groups support it.

• European Commission preliminarily designates AWS and Azure as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act
• Gatekeeper status would impose requirements on cloud providers including interoperability and data access
• Amazon and Microsoft challenge the designation, citing competition and existing regulations
• Open Cloud Coalition supports the designation, emphasizing need for market fairness