European Commission lines up Amazon and Microsoft for cloud gatekeeper status
Summary
The Register reports that the European Commission has preliminarily designated Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act. The designation would impose interoperability, data access, and competition obligations with potential penalties of up to 10% of worldwide turnover if not complied. Responses from AWS and Microsoft are included, along with context on the DMA framework and potential six-month compliance timelines if the designation is finalized.