Progress

Current status
concluded
05 Oct 2023 concluded
17 May 2023 processing consultation
05 Apr 2023 in consultation
22 Sep 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

05 Oct 2023
concluded

Published Ofcom final report on cloud services market study

On 5 October 2023, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) released its final report on the cloud infrastructure services market study. The report found that Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft are the leading providers of cloud infrastructure serv…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
17 May 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation Ofcom interim report on cloud services market inquiry

On 17 May 2023, the public consultation closes on the United Kingdom (UK) Office of Communications (Ofcom) interim report on the cloud services market inquiry. Ofcom's market inquiry report indicates potential limitations in competition within the U…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
05 Apr 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation Ofcom interim report on cloud services market inquiry

On 5 April 2023, the United Kingdom (UK) Office of Communications (Ofcom) published its Interim Report on the cloud services market inquiry and opened a public consultation on its findings until 17 May 2023. Ofcom's market inquiry indicates potentia…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
22 Sep 2022
under deliberation

Announced Ofcom inquiry on cloud, messenger, and smart-device markets

On 22 September 2022, Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, announced the launch of a market study on cloud service providers in the UK. In particular, it will assess whether the position of Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google, which cove…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body