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Big Tech with cloud computing advantage may harm competitors, Australian report finds

( June 23, 2025, 00:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Digital platforms that are vertically integrated across the cloud technology stack such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft may have the incentive to harm competitors, an Australian report has found. In a statement announcing the release of its tenth and final report on the digital-platforms services inquiry, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said that vertically-integrated cloud providers may engage in conduct such as bundling services across different layers of the cloud stack, which could harm competitors. The antitrust regulator called for a digital-competition regime in Australia and said that there is international recognition that anticompetitive conduct is prevalent in digital markets.The full statement by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission follows, and the final digital platform services inquiry report is attached:...

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