Amazon, Microsoft face strict EU DMA rules over cloud dominance

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The EU has issued a preliminary view that Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure may need stricter DMA oversight because of their strong positions in the cloud market. The Commission argues that both services show entrenched user bases, high switching costs, and large ecosystem advantages in the EU. Amazon and Microsoft now have the chance to challenge the findings before any final designation. The case reflects the EU’s broader effort to curb Big Tech dominance and reduce reliance on foreign cloud infrastructure.

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