By CTech
Publication Date: 2026-01-29 16:47:00
As European antitrust officials approach a key deadline in Alphabet’s proposed acquisition of Wiz, a coalition of civil society organizations is urging regulators not to wave the deal through.
By February 10, 2026, the European Commission must decide whether to clear Google’s $32 billion purchase of the cloud security company or open a far more searching, in-depth investigation. In recent days, pressure on the Commission has intensified, with a group of advocacy organizations formally warning that the deal could entrench Google’s power across cloud computing and cybersecurity, two sectors increasingly viewed as critical digital infrastructure.
The submission, filed jointly by Rebalance Now, the Open Markets Institute, the Balanced Economy Project, SOMO and Article 19, argues that the transaction raises “serious doubts” under European merger rules and should not be approved at the preliminary review stage .
At the center of the concern is Wiz’s role as an independent,…
