Overview
- The European Commission has initiated proceedings to assess whether AWS and Azure qualify as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act.
- A decision is targeted within twelve months, followed by a six-month compliance window if designation is made.
- Potential obligations under consideration include interoperability and data portability, with the prospect of significant fines for violations.
- Officials will also test whether the DMA is sufficient to address competition and switching barriers in cloud infrastructure markets.
- Microsoft said it will participate in the investigation, while AWS expressed confidence that regulators will recognize sector dynamics and customer choice.