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BRUSSELS: Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) recent improvements to cloud computing have drawn criticism from Amazon (AMZN.O) and Google, a unit of Alphabet (GOOGL.O), who claim that they hinder competition and deter users from transferring to competing cloud service providers.
The US software behemoth unveiled revised licencing agreements and other changes on Monday that will go into effect on October 1 and that they claim will make it simpler for cloud service providers to compete.The arrangements will not apply to cloud services provided by Google, Amazon, Alibaba (9988.HK), or Microsoft.
After smaller European Union rivals complained to EU antitrust officials about Microsoft’s cloud service activities, the latter questioned market participants about the matter and the effects they had. This is when Microsoft made its move.
