EU Proposes DMA Coverage of Amazon Cloud Services; $13B India AI Investment
AMZN•The European Commission proposed bringing Amazon Web Services under the Digital Markets Act, which could impose new interoperability and competition obligations on AWS’s Europe business. On the same day, Amazon unveiled a $13 billion AI and cloud infrastructure investment in India by 2030, raising its India commitment to $48 billion.
1. EU Regulator Proposes DMA Coverage for Amazon Cloud Services
The European Commission recommended that Amazon Web Services be designated under the Digital Markets Act as a “gatekeeper” platform, potentially subjecting AWS to mandatory data-sharing, interoperability and non-discrimination rules in Europe. This move could increase compliance costs and limit Amazon’s ability to prioritize its own cloud services over competitors’ offerings.
2. Amazon Commits Additional $13B to AI and Cloud Infrastructure in India
Amazon announced an extra $13 billion investment by 2030 to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in Mumbai and Hyderabad, adding to a prior $35 billion pledge and bringing its total India commitment to $48 billion. The company aims to support 3.8 million jobs, enable $80 billion in e-commerce exports and extend AI benefits to millions of small businesses and students.
