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The post The European Commission is preparing a formal probe into AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud are all set to be investigated by the European Commission.  UK regulators are launching investigations into cloud service providers over non-compliance with its rules on market competition.  Cloud service providers under investigation European regulators are set to launch an investigation into  Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud under the scope of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).  The officials said the European Commission is evaluating whether or not these companies’ dominance gives them too much control over the market and whether an intervention is needed to promote competition and resilience. The areas under review include data portability, interoperability with rival platforms, and restrictions on tying and bundling of services. So far, providers have managed to avoid drawing DMA scrutiny due to the fact that many of their customers are enterprises, which makes counting “individual users” more challenging.  Major cloud outages over the last year have exposed the risks of overreliance on just a few providers. The EU worries that if the cloud market remains consolidated, any disruption to operations would be felt widely.  For instance, AWS suffered a 15-hour outage in October that affected companies including Apple and McDonald’s. Microsoft Azure experienced a glitch that disrupted airline check-ins, and Google Cloud has also gone offline for some high-profile clients. UK crackdown on market concentration If the Commission finds that AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud qualify under the DMA framework, they could face new legal duties such as making it easier for customers to switch providers, share data, or break up bundled services. Noncompliance would result in the company being fined.  These will not be the first companies to be fined over market concentration practices. Back in July 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded a market investigation…

The post College Football Coaching Carousel Tracker: James Franklin Update appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 11: Head Coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions looks on during the fourth quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Beaver Stadium on October 11, 2025 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) Getty Images The Virginia Tech Hokies became the first power conference program to hire a new head coach in the 2025-26 edition of the college football coaching carousel on Monday. The athletic department announced the hiring of James Franklin, who spent the last 12 seasons leading the Penn State Nittany Lions. Plenty of college football coaches are living life on the hot seat to close out the 2025 season, and it’s poaching season for athletic directors looking to snag a new head ball coach. Plenty of eyeballs are focused on Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin. Will he stay? Will he bolt for one of the top job openings? Plenty of questions will be answered between now and the end of this cycle. As of this writing, there are 13 head coaching changes at the FBS level of college football, and two of those openings have been filled. With the state of the college football calendar and the importance of roster management, programs are making changes at head coach earlier than ever. Here’s an updated look at the college football coaching carousel heading into Week 13 of the college football season. College Football Coaching Carousel Virginia Tech Hokies In – James Franklin (11/17/2025) The Virginia Tech Hokies announced the hire of head coach James Franklin, who was fired by the Penn State Nittany Lions this fall. This is his third head coaching job including Vanderbilt (2011-13) and Penn State (2014-25). Franklin led the Commodores to a 24-15 (11-13 SEC) record and finished 104-45 (64-36 Big Ten) with…