Brussels eyes AWS, Azure for gatekeeper tag in cloud clampdown

The European Commission has launched investigations into Amazon and Microsoft's cloud services, and plans to review if legislation introduced in 2022 is being applied effectively to the cloud market. The executive branch of the EU will consider whether Amazon and Microsoft should be named as "gatekeepers" for their cloud …

[Jamie Jones]

Some US politicians see EU tech laws as trade barriers to entry, or effectively taxation on American tech giants

Boo Hoo, sucks to be you.

[Doctor Syntax]

I wonder if they've considered treating CLoudflare as a gatekeeper.

[Taliesinawen]

I wonder if they've considered treating CLoudflare as a gatekeeper.

@Doctor Syntax: “I wonder if they've considered treating CLoudflare as a gatekeeper.”

Yes, if they can be used as an instrument of government sanctions.

The challenges of sanctioning the Internet

[Rich 2]

Oh FFS

“…review if legislation introduced in 2022 is being applied effectively…”

I can give you an answer right now. No. Is not effective. Yes, the culprits are STILL monopolies and behave abhorrently.

But do feel free to spend the next 5 years “investigating” and “consulting” to come up with the same answer. F%#*ing useless