Microsoft accuses Google of 'shadow campaign' to influence cloud regulation in Europe | TechCrunch

Microsoft has accused Google of waging a clandestine 'shadow campaign' to influence cloud regulation in Europe.

Microsoft Accuses Google

Microsoft alleges Google is behind the launch of a new lobby group called the Open Cloud Coalition, which includes smaller cloud providers.

The Open Cloud Coalition

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The cloud wars in Europe stem from Microsoft's 2019 licensing changes and subsequent antitrust complaints filed by European cloud providers.

Regulatory Backdrop

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Microsoft claims Google's lobbying efforts are designed to distract from regulatory scrutiny it's facing elsewhere, including a potential breakup in the U.S.

Google's Alleged Motives

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