British media regulator Ofcom is investigating Amazon, Microsoft and Google's tight grip on the cloud computing industry. In the coming weeks, th

Amazon, Microsoft and Google face UK probe over dominance in cloud computing

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2022-09-22 08:30:05

British media regulator Ofcom is investigating Amazon, Microsoft and Google's tight grip on the cloud computing industry.

In the coming weeks, the watchdog will launch a study to examine the position of firms offering public cloud infrastructure and whether they pose any barriers to competition.

Its probe, announced Thursday, will focus on so-called "hyperscalers" like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, which let businesses access computing power and data storage from remote servers, rather than host it on their own private infrastructure.

Further action could be taken by the regulator if it finds the companies are harming competition. Selina Chadha, Ofcom's director of connectivity, said the regulator hadn't yet reached a view on whether the cloud giants are engaged in anticompetitive behavior. Ofcom said it will conclude its review and publish a final report including any concerns and proposed recommendations within the 12 months.

The review will form part of a broader digital strategy push by Ofcom, which regulates the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the U.K.

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