EU cloud rules to curb Big Tech's access to strategic tenders, draft document shows
The proposal would favor EU-made software and hardware in sensitive contracts and could sideline providers with more than 60% of the global cloud market.
- The European Commission announced plans on Monday for strict cloud computing criteria in critical state tenders, potentially excluding Amazon, Microsoft, and Google from lucrative government contracts.
- Fears of surveillance by the United States under its Cloud Act prompted the proposal, as officials seek to reduce dependence on foreign providers controlling over 60% of the market.
- The draft mandates non-price award criteria requiring software and hardware developed within Europe; the Commission will act as central purchasing body for data centres and AI systems.
- Major providers have already launched ventures to address sovereignty concerns, including Microsoft's Bleu and Google's S3NS, using locally controlled infrastructure to maintain eligibility for sensitive European work.
- EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen will announce the measures on Wednesday, though the plan requires approval from the bloc's 27 countries in coming months and could trigger U.S. backlash.
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EU Moves To Tighten Cloud Rules In State Tenders, Raising Pressure On Amazon, Microsoft And Google: Repor
In a move that could potentially impact tech giants like Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Alphabet Inc.‘s Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), the European Union (EU) is reportedly planning to propose stringent criteria for cloud computing services in significant state tenders. The EU’s proposal, part of the European Commission’s Cloud and AI Development Act, is set to be unveiled by EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen. The Act aims to …
The European Commission wants to make it difficult for large US technology companies to participate in certain tenders.
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