EU Targets Amazon and Microsoft for Cloud Gatekeeper Designation

The European Commission is preparing to designate Amazon and Microsoft as cloud gatekeepers. The move follows the EU’s new digital market rules targeting dominant platforms. Gatekeeper status would impose additional compliance obligations on the firms. Officials said the two companies meet the criteria for significant market influence. The decision aims to ensure fair competition in cloud services. Amazon and Microsoft are expected to respond to the Commission’s proposal. The designation could affect how the companies offer core cloud infrastructure. Regulators plan to monitor the impact on smaller providers and users. The initiative reflects the EU’s broader effort to regulate large digital platforms.