European Union: European Commission reached preliminary position that Microsoft Azure should be designated as a gatekeeper under Digital Markets Act
Description
European Commission reached preliminary position that Microsoft Azure should be designated as a gatekeeper under Digital Markets Act
On 25 June 2026, the European Commission informed Microsoft of its preliminary view that Microsoft Azure should be designated as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Commission preliminarily finds that Azure, the second largest clou…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government