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UK regulators to oversee Amazon, Google cloud services for financial stability

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The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will begin regulating major tech firms like Amazon and Google starting next week. This move aims to ensure the resilience of critical third-party service providers to the UK's financial sector and mitigate risks from cyber-attacks and outages. Companies identified as critical, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Oracle, and Microsoft, will face direct oversight, including mandatory stress testing and incident reporting. AI

IMPACT Potential for increased scrutiny on AI infrastructure providers within the financial sector.

RANK_REASON New regulatory powers granted to a major financial institution over significant tech firms. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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UK regulators to oversee Amazon, Google cloud services for financial stability

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  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Kalyeena Makortoff and Dan Milmo ·

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

    <p>Direct oversight of ‘critical third parties’ such as Oracle and Microsoft given to ensure resilient cyber-defences and help safeguard UK economy</p><p>The Bank of England has been handed powers to regulate important tech firms including Amazon and Google from next week, amid f…

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