Google, Microsoft and Amazon may have more problems in Europe

The European Union (EU) is reportedly preparing a major policy shift that could see American cloud giants like Microsoft, Amazon and Google sidelined from handling the bloc’s most sensitive government data. Citing officials familiar with the discussions, a report by CNBC claims that the European Commission is set to unveil a “Tech Sovereignty Package” on May 27 with a simple goal: to reduce Europe’s reliance on foreign technology and ensure that critical information, which includes health records, judicial files and financial data, stays under European control.

The proposed rules are reported to define specific strategic sectors that must use European cloud infrastructure.