EU antitrust regulators are eyeing Amazon and Microsoft's cloud services, AWS and Azure, as potential 'gatekeepers' under new tech rules. This move, following a seven-month probe, could impose strict obligations on these giants, impacting their market power and fostering fairer competition. The expansion into cloud infrastructure, crucial for AI, aims to ensure open and competitive markets for Europe's digital future.

European Commission's preliminary decision comes despite duo "not meeting the DMA's quantitative thresholds"

This would be the first time the bloc has designated cloud providers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA)