European Union debates limits on Big Tech access to cloud tenders
The European Union is considering new rules to limit the access of major US tech companies to public-sector cloud contracts. A vote on these revised procurement rules is scheduled for June 3, 2026, which could favor European providers. The proposed changes come amid concerns over data privacy and the dominance of US firms in the cloud market.
- ▪Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud collectively hold about 63% of the global cloud infrastructure market.
- ▪The EU's Cloud Sovereignty Framework aims to evaluate cloud service providers based on data residency and operational independence.
- ▪Some EU member states are concerned that restricting US companies could lead to inferior cloud services.
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