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EU probes Amazon, Microsoft's cloud services for potential curbs

The European Commission launched three market investigations into Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure cloud services under the Digital Markets Act, targeting dominant providers.
Under the DMA, companies with more than 45 million monthly active users and a 75-billion-euro market capitalisation face probes aimed to curb Big Tech, though critics worry political tensions may soften enforcement.
Two probes will check gatekeeper status, and a third will assess the DMA's reach; if designated, services must interoperate with rivals and face fines up to 10% of annual global turnover.
Companies issued statements while the Commission set a 12-month target; Microsoft said it was ready to contribute, but an AWS spokesperson warned that `designating cloud providers as gatekeepers isn't worth the risks of stifling invention or raising costs for European companies.`
EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said, `We will also look at whether the DMA’s existing rules need to be updated so Europe can keep pace with fast-evolving practices in the cloud sector`, while observers note U.S. political pressure linked to President Donald Trump.

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