BRUSSELS – Alphabet’s Google has withdrawn its antitrust complaint against Microsoft concerning alleged anti-competitive practices in cloud computing, a week after EU regulators launched their own investigation into the sector.
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Last year, Google approached the European Commission, claiming that Microsoft’s practices in its Azure platform restricted customer choice and locked users into its ecosystem. The move came amid growing scrutiny over the dominance of major cloud service providers in Europe.
Amazon leads the cloud computing market with a 30% share, followed by Microsoft at 20% and Google at 13%, highlighting the competitive pressures in the sector. Google said it was withdrawing the complaint following the announcement that the European Commission would review potentially problematic practices in the cloud sector through a separate process.
Google on Friday withdrew its EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft’s cloud computing practices. The move comes just a week after EU regulators opened an investigation into whether Microsoft should face new rules designed to limit its dominance in the cloud sector.#TheFluc… pic.twitter.com/0VGzi89DLS
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Giorgia Abeltino, head of government affairs and public policy for Google Cloud Europe, said in a blog post that the company continues to work with regulators, customers, and policymakers across the EU, UK, and beyond to promote choice and openness in cloud computing.
The European Commission, acting as the bloc’s competition enforcer, is investigating whether certain cloud market practices reinforce the market power of Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. The probe is expected to conclude within a year.
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If the investigation finds that the companies are exercising disproportionate influence, they could be designated as gatekeepers under the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Such a designation would impose strict rules on these platforms, ensuring greater market openness, fair competition, and increased options for users across Europe.
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Google’s withdrawal of the complaint signals confidence in the EU’s ongoing review process and reflects a shift toward collaborative engagement with regulators rather than pursuing individual legal challenges.