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CMA asks AWS and Microsoft to make it easier to switch cloud providers
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Fusion42 · 17 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has assessed progress by Amazon Web Services and Microsoft to ease cloud provider switching and plans further updates, while also proposing stricter digital market rules for Microsoft in business software.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure, and 2 sources have reported it between 16 Oct 2026 and 17 Oct 2026.
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You must prepare for rising regulatory demands in UK cloud markets as CMA pushes AWS and Microsoft to lower switching barriers and tighten digital market oversight. Expect evolving compliance and market access dynamics that could shape your product integration and customer retention strategies this year.
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2 sources · first reported 16 Oct 2026 · latest 17 Oct 2026
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