Microsoft and Amazon facing UK antitrust investigation in cloud services
Antitrust Scrutiny on Microsoft and Amazon
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is currently investigating the cloud services market in the country to determine if Amazon and Microsoft are involved in anti-competitive activities. The dominance of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, along with concerns over egress fees and lack of interoperability, has sparked concerns about fair competition.
Concerns on Microsoft’s Licensing Practices
Ofcom has expressed worries about Microsoft’s licensing practices, especially regarding products like Windows and Microsoft 365. Some cloud service providers have criticized Microsoft for making it less appealing for customers to use their products on rival cloud platforms. Microsoft refutes these allegations and supports CMA’s inquiry, highlighting the importance of healthy competition in the cloud services sector.
