Amazon warns EU probe of cloud computing will harm legal certainty, resilience
By Lewis Crofts ( June 2, 2026, 04:01 GMT | Insight) -- Amazon has urged the European Commission not to bring its cloud computing business under the Digital Markets Act, arguing that the sector is already highly competitive and subject to specific regulation. Overlaying further obligations designed for different kinds of digital services could undermine investment, innovation and Europe's digital ambitions, it said.Amazon has urged the European Commission not to bring its cloud computing business under the Digital Markets Act, arguing that the sector is already highly competitive and subject to specific regulation....
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