EU Considers Designating Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon Cloud Units as 'Gatekeepers' Under Digital Markets Act
The European Union is considering designating the cloud computing units of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Amazon under its Digital Markets Act, which would impose strict obligations to limit their market power. The move could require services like AWS and Azure to ensure interoperability and data portability while restricting self-preferencing.
Topics: cloud computing Digital Markets Act gatekeeper rules