EU Considers AWS and Microsoft Azure as DMA Gatekeepers
The European Commission is considering DMA gatekeeper designations for AWS and Microsoft Azure, potentially extending EU competition obligations to cloud services.
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Commission Preliminarily Backs DMA Gatekeeper Status for AWS and Azure
The Commission preliminarily finds AWS and Azure should be DMA gatekeepers due to their EU cloud market power, lock-in effects, and AI ecosystems.
European Commission Presents EU Technological Sovereignty Package
The Commission’s package would strengthen EU control over chips, cloud, AI, open source and energy digitalisation while legislative approval remains pending.
EU Moves to Block Foreign Kill Switches in Critical Tech Services
The Commission’s tech sovereignty plan would tighten EU cloud risk controls and cut strategic dependence on US and Chinese digital suppliers.
Netherlands Blocks Kyndryl Solvinity Deal Over Digital Sovereignty
The Netherlands blocked Kyndryl’s Solvinity takeover, signaling tougher EU scrutiny of foreign control over critical digital infrastructure.
EU Plans New Rules for Foreign Cloud Providers Handling Sensitive Data
The EU is preparing new rules to limit public-sector use of non-EU cloud providers for sensitive data as part of a broader push for digital and cloud sovereignty.
Europe Launches Federated Cloud to Reduce Tech Dependence
EURO‑3C aims to strengthen EU digital sovereignty by federating national cloud and AI infrastructure under European governance, reducing reliance on US and Chinese tech providers.
European spending on sovereign cloud to triple
European sovereign cloud spending is surging as legal and geopolitical risks linked to U.S. providers push EU organizations to prioritize digital sovereignty and regulatory certainty.
EU Commission probes AWS and Azure for cloud gatekeeper status under the DMA
The Commission is probing AWS and Azure under the DMA and assessing cloud market practices to determine gatekeeper status and potential updates to EU obligations on interoperability, data access, and fair contracts.
EU cloud sovereignty efforts criticized for favoring US hyperscalers
CISPE warns the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework’s scoring model may favor US hyperscalers over local providers, while the EC defends it as measurable and procurement-ready amid CLOUD Act constraints.