Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google

UK · 2026-07-10

1. Step 1 · The triggerBoE and FCA granted powers to regulate critical tech firms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Oracle) for financial sector resilience.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onCloud providers must meet minimum service standards, incident reporting, and business continuity requirements, increasing their compliance costs.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onUK banks benefit from reduced operational risk and concentration risk, improving their own resilience and potentially lowering their risk premiums.
4. Step 4 · Reaches youSMEs using these cloud platforms may face higher prices or contract changes as providers pass on compliance costs, but also gain more reliable banking services.

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Source: The Guardian Business

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