European Commission probes cloud computing services by Amazon, Microsoft for potential gatekeeping

Core Points - The European Commission has initiated market investigations into cloud computing services provided by Amazon and Microsoft under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) aimed at limiting the influence of Big Tech [1] Group 1 - The investigations focus on the competitive practices of Amazon and Microsoft in the cloud computing sector [1] - The Digital Markets Act is designed to ensure fair competition and prevent monopolistic behavior among major technology companies [1] - This move reflects increasing regulatory scrutiny on large tech firms in Europe [1]