The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded that Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) dominate the cloud computing market, holding 60-80% of it. After a 21-month investigation, they found each company has 30-40% market share, while Google has only 5-10%. The report raises concerns about national security and competition, citing high costs and licensing issues as barriers for new entrants. The CMA recommends a nine-month investigation to determine if Microsoft and AWS should be designated as having strategic market status, which could lead to regulatory measures. Amazon criticized the report, claiming it overlooks competition in the IT sector. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)