US FTC seeking information on cloud computing providers business practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Wednesday its staff is seeking information on cloud computing companies business practices including market power, competition and potential security issues.

The FTC said commission staff are seeking information about competitive dynamics of cloud computing. FTC staff are also interested in the impact of cloud computing on industries including "healthcare, finance, transportation, e-commerce, and defense."

Major U.S. cloud computer providers include Alphabet's Google, Amazon Web Services Inc Microsoft Corp and Oracle Corp.