🇵🇹 Portuguese, 2 October 2026, regulation
EU to scrutinize Microsoft and Amazon cloud services
EU seeks to address strategic vulnerabilities due to excessive dependence on cloud providers outside the bloc
The European Union is seeking to address strategic vulnerabilities stemming from excessive dependence on cloud providers outside the bloc.
Microsoft’s Azure cloud service and Amazon’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) division will be classified under the EU’s rigorous rules for technology giants.
These companies will be subject to the EU’s ‘big tech’ regulations.