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91 nations inked an agreement to extend the ban on taxing cross-border electronic transmissions for two more years. This move, led by Australia, Japan, and Singapore, ensures small-to-medium businesses can thrive without additional costs, while leaving room for future internal taxes. This temporary reprieve marks a significant, albeit brief, victory for free-flowing global data.
Dazz just raised $50M to rule cloud security. Co-founded by Merav Bahat, who had a great run at Microsoft, Dazz uses AI to fix vulnerabilities that other tools just find. In alliance with big-name investors, this startup is all about turning chaos into order and making the cloud a safer place for everyone.
Microsoft defended its cloud licensing rules against the UK’s CMA. They argue these terms aren’t unfairly squeezing competitors. Despite the tension, Microsoft strongly believes that Amazon and Google should appreciate the access to its software. They emphasized Google’s 29% rise in cloud revenue as proof that their fees are justified, compared to Amazon’s steep cuts on book sales. At the same time, Google and AWS are pushing for a fairer playing field.
the simple pleasures of watching a server doing server stuff pic.twitter.com/qqoRu8Z6yi
— tobi lutke (@tobi) May 25, 2024
By watching servers, apparently.
After a nearly missed connection in Minneapolis, I finally made it to CloudFest USA. Over 2,000 cloud computing, hosting, and domain professionals converged in Austin, Texas, for the annual CloudFest USA conference. The three-day event, held in conjunction with NamesCon Global, is featuring keynote speeches from industry leaders, including executives from Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Sustainability in cloud infrastructure is as a key theme, reflecting growing environmental concerns in the tech sector. The conference floor is bustling with activity, showcasing major players like WebPros, CloudLinux, GoDaddy, LiquidWeb, JetBackup, IceWarp, Upmind, CentralNic, and Atom.
