The coming days and weeks will be critical. The CMA has an opportunity to demonstrate leadership by taking bold, forward-looking action that fosters competition and choice.
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"CMA must act now to fix Britain’s broken cloud market"
In his latest piece in @CityAM, Lord Tim Clement-Jones makes a timely and important intervention as the @CMAgovUK's cloud market investigation reaches a pivotal moment.
Read the full piece here:
https://t.co/1KZyBQeEcU
That’s why the upcoming @CMAgovUK decision on cloud is so important. Supporting competition in cloud is key to unlocking innovation, enabling AI development, strengthening resilience and giving businesses the choice they so desperately need.
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What is also clear is that tech is no longer a standalone sector, separate from the rest the economy. It underpins growth across the country, from AI adoption, to productivity and competitiveness.
Ensuring a more open and competitive cloud market will be vital for innovation, resilience and long-term growth in the UK’s digital economy. The CMA must act, and it must act this month.
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“The CMA’s cloud market investigation estimated that Amazon Web Services and Microsoft control 70%-90% of the UK’s cloud computing market. This concentration poses dependency risks and restricts market innovation and customer choice.���
- Peter Fortune MP (@PeterTFortune)
With the CMA’s decision on whether to launch Strategic Market Status investigations into AWS and Microsoft imminent, the UK has a clear opportunity to act on the competition concerns already identified.
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We believe that fostering an open, competitive, and interoperable cloud market is critical for Europe’s economic growth. We look forward to engaging with the Polish Presidency to shape a secure, innovative, and inclusive cloud ecosystem that delivers for all. #OpenCloud (2/2)
As the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU begins, we welcome its commitment to restoring fair competition in the European market and strengthening cybersecurity for all. At the OCC, we’re ready to share our expertise to help advance Poland’s ambitious digital agenda (1/2)