Microsoft and Amazon face EU cloud computing probe under DMA

Published 18/11/2025, 10:56
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Investing.com -- The European Commission has launched three market investigations into cloud computing services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), targeting Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.

Two of the investigations will determine whether Amazon and Microsoft should be designated as gatekeepers for their cloud computing services.

A third investigation will assess if the DMA can effectively address practices that may limit competitiveness and fairness in the cloud computing sector across the European Union.

The Commission plans to conclude its probe into Amazon and Microsoft within 12 months. For the broader investigation examining the DMA’s application to cloud computing, regulators aim to issue a final report within 18 months.

These investigations represent the European Commission’s latest efforts to regulate major technology companies under the Digital Markets Act, which aims to ensure fair competition in digital markets.

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