Europe’s antitrust authorities are having a very active moment, with major implications for Big Tech.
Over in the U.K., the Competition and Markets Authority today announced an investigation into the cloud sector—specifically the conduct of hyperscalers such as Microsoft and Amazon—following a recommendation by the communications regulator, Ofcom. The CMA will probe how the hyperscalers might be locking their customers into their services by implementing fees and technical barriers for those who want to switch away. Particularly as the sector becomes ever more relevant in the context of the AI explosion, this investigation could have serious ramifications if the CMA forces change.
