UK cloud-probe decision to come in first quarter, CMA’s Cardell says
By Jon Menon ( February 5, 2026, 12:36 GMT | Insight) -- The UK Competition and Markets Authority has confirmed that it will decide by the end of March whether Microsoft and Amazon's cloud services in the UK should be scrutinized through its digital markets enforcement regime. An earlier probe recommended that the CMA use its powers to consider designating Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure with Strategic Market Status. That would allow the authority to impose conduct requirements or propose pro-competition interventions.The UK antitrust regulator has confirmed that it will decide whether Microsoft and Amazon's cloud services in the UK should be scrutinized through its digital markets enforcement regime by the end of March....
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