Google Cloud Eliminates a Switching Cost as Regulators Step Up Industry Oversight.

Google Cloud has eliminated certain data fees, making it the first major cloud provider to do so. The move comes as businesses seek to cut tech costs and regulators increase oversight of cloud competition. While some cost-conscious chief information officers welcome the change, others argue that it does not address larger cloud pricing challenges. The waiver of fees is conditional and does not include the cost of moving data between Google Cloud and other providers. [Extracted from the article]