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EU Investigates Amazon, Microsoft for Cloud Competition Violations

11/19/2025

Summary

Story summary

The European Commission launched three DMA investigations into Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
The probes determine if these cloud services qualify as gatekeepers despite not meeting typical size or user thresholds.
If gatekeepers, they would face interoperability and fair-practice obligations with fines up to 10% of revenue.
The DMA’s effectiveness in cloud anti-competitive issues will be assessed, with results in 12 months and six-month compliance if faults are found.

History

Historical Context

The European Union enacted the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in July 2022 to regulate major tech firms, including Amazon and Microsoft, addressing concerns over their market dominance. This legislation allows fines up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliance and aims to foster competition in the digital economy. Ongoing investigations into Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure highlight the Act's potential impact on corporate practices.

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Story summary

The European Commission launched three DMA investigations into Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
The probes determine if these cloud services qualify as gatekeepers despite not meeting typical size or user thresholds.
If gatekeepers, they would face interoperability and fair-practice obligations with fines up to 10% of revenue.
The DMA’s effectiveness in cloud anti-competitive issues will be assessed, with results in 12 months and six-month compliance if faults are found.

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