Cloud Regulation
The latest Cloud Regulation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
EU Probes AWS and Azure Under Digital Markets Act in Cloud Crackdown
The European Commission has launched formal market investigations into Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, marking a significant escalation in the EU's regulatory scrutiny of cloud...
EU Eyes DMA for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud After Major Outages Expose Systemic Risks
The European Commission is preparing a formal investigation into whether Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud should be brought under the regulatory umbrella of the Digital Markets...
Google Sets Multicloud Standard with Zero Egress Fees in EU and UK, Pressuring Microsoft and AWS
Google Cloud has eliminated data transfer fees for organizations running workloads across multiple cloud providers in the European Union and the United Kingdom, a move that goes well beyond the EU...
Microsoft Azure Tops $75B Revenue as AI Data Center Buildout Surges
Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform generated $75 billion in revenue during fiscal year 2025, a 34% leap that reflects soaring enterprise demand for AI workloads and the company’s relentless data...
Microsoft Acknowledges U.S. Access to EU Data Centers, Raising Data Sovereignty Concerns
In a pivotal moment for global data privacy, Microsoft has acknowledged its inability to guarantee that data stored in European Union (EU) data centers is immune from access by U.S. authorities. This...
UK Cloud Market Faces Regulatory Overhaul Amid Microsoft and AWS Dominance
Behind the seemingly seamless march of Britain's digital revolution, a storm brews over the control and regulation of the nation’s cloud infrastructure. At the heart of this controversy are two...
UK Competition Authority Highlights AWS and Microsoft Azure Dominance in Cloud Market
The United Kingdom’s cloud computing sector is undergoing seismic scrutiny, thrust into the spotlight by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), whose recently concluded investigation lays...
UK Regulator Moves to Designate AWS and Microsoft Azure with ‘Strategic Market Status’ in Cloud Antitrust Probe
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has escalated its scrutiny of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, recommending that both cloud giants be designated with...
UK CMA Intensifies Investigation into Cloud Market Dominance of AWS and Microsoft
The UK's cloud computing sector is at a pivotal moment as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) intensifies its scrutiny of dominant players Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft. This...
The Rise of Multi-Cloud Strategy: Transforming Cloud Computing in the UK
Cloud computing in the United Kingdom is undergoing a significant transformation, reshaping both enterprise IT strategy and the country’s broader digital landscape. As organizations increasingly...
UK Cloud Market Faces Transformative Regulatory Reforms Amid CMA Investigation
The UK cloud market, long dominated by a handful of hyperscalers and shaped by aggressive licensing, bundling, and integration practices, faces a transformative moment as the Competition and Markets...
Europe’s Digital Sovereignty Challenged by US Cloud Act and Microsoft’s Senate Testimony
Europe’s vision of digital sovereignty—ensuring its citizens’ data remains under European control—is facing a stark reality check. In a moment described by experts as pivotal, senior...