The European Union is drafting strict criteria for cloud services that could exclude Alphabet’s Google, Amazon, and Microsoft from sensitive state contracts.
The proposal belongs to the European Commission’s upcoming Cloud and AI Development Act. This legislation aims to reduce technological dependence on U.S. firms and bolster European digital sovereignty.
New rules would require software and hardware for critical government tenders to be developed within the EU. The move seeks to strengthen regional tech competitiveness but threatens to sideline major U.S. providers from the lucrative public sector market.