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EU tech rules should curb cloud computing providers, study says
A study on Tuesday said that the European Union’s draft plan to curb the power of Amazon, Apple, Alphabet’s Google and Facebook should also address potential anti-competitive behavior by cloud computing service providers.
The report coincides with the concerns of some EU legislators who are reviewing the Digital Market Act https://www.reuters.com/technology/tech-rules-not-just-few-giants-eus-vestager-says-2021-07-02 (DMA) proposed by EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager may be lenient towards cloud computing companies. Market research company Statista found that Amazon’s Amazon Web Services was the leading provider in the second quarter of this year, followed by Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. Others include IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Salesforce and Oracle.
The study was prepared by Frederic Jenny, chairman of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Competition Committee, in his personal capacity for the trade organization Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE). “DMA does say that cloud infrastructure can be within the scope of DMA, but it does not obviously cover all vendors.
For example, Google Cloud does not seem to be eligible to be a gatekeeper or IBM Cloud or Salesforce under DMA,” Jenny told Reuters in an interview Tell Reuters. He said that some companies’ potential anti-competitive practices may include unfair pricing techniques or make it technically difficult for users to switch to competitors. Jenny said that the study interviewed about 25 companies using cloud computing services, some of which mentioned unfair licensing terms and other issues, which forced customers to pay for the software they already own when they turn to competitors.
Respondents also worry that providers will bundle software products with their cloud infrastructure to reduce the attractiveness of competitors’ products or make them more expensive. Google, Oracle and SAP declined to comment. Microsoft and Amazon did not immediately respond to requests for comment. EU legislators must discuss the DMA draft with EU countries before it becomes law (possibly in 2023).
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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad
SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.
SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.
In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.
Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.
“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.
“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.
SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.
On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.
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