EU scheme should not discriminate against Big Tech, European groups say

European cloud firms said non-EU governments may get unlawful access to Europeans' data
EU scheme should not discriminate against Big Tech, European groups say

The global cloud computing industry generates billions of euros in yearly revenue, with double-digit growth expected.

A proposed cybersecurity certification scheme (EUCS) for cloud services should not discriminate against Amazon, Alphabet's Google and Microsoft, 26 industry groups across Europe, including Ireland's IBEC, have warned.

The European Commission, EU cybersecurity agency ENISA and EU countries will meet today to discuss the scheme which has undergone several changes since ENISA unveiled a draft in 2020.

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