Google has cleared a major regulatory hurdle in its biggest acquisition to date with the securing of an unconditional antitrust approval from the European Union for its proposed $32 billion takeover of cloud cybersecurity company Wiz.
The green light from Brussels removes one of the most closely watched obstacles to a deal that aims to both enhance Google’s security portfolio and raise its position in the cloud computing sector, especially against other competitors like Amazon and Microsoft.
What the EU Approved
The European Commission examined whether Google could use Wiz’s cloud security tools to disadvantage rival cloud providers or restrict customers’ options. They also looked closely at data access risks, especially given Wiz’s role as a multi-cloud security platform that integrates with several providers.
For the former, the Commission said its review found that Google’s acquisition of Wiz would not raise competition concerns for other tech giants operating in the region. And for the latter, the regulatory body determined that the data Google would gain through Wiz is not commercially sensitive and is generally accessible to other security software companies, which further reduces fears that the deal could become a backdoor to competitors’ trade secrets.
“Google stands behind Amazon and Microsoft in terms of market shares in cloud infrastructure, and our assessment confirmed that customers will continue to have credible alternatives and the ability to switch providers,” EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said in a statement.
Why the Deal and Approval Matters for Google and Wiz
Announced back in March 2025, Google’s acquisition of Wiz is designed to plug a strategic gap for Google Cloud, which still trails behind Amazon and Microsoft in market share despite its strong growth.
Wiz, one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity startups, provides cloud-native security tools and services that help enterprises detect misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and data exposure across complex, multi-cloud environments.
As such, bringing Wiz into Google’s cloud division gives the company an immediate boost in high-value security capabilities that are increasingly a deciding factor for enterprise buyers.
What It Means for Cloud Security and the Market
For cloud customers, this approval means Google can move ahead with adding stronger security tools to its cloud platform without major changes to how they buy or use Wiz today. Regulators in Europe clearly decided that enough competitors and security options still exist, so the deal does not cross a red line on competition.
For Google, the acquisition is a way to quickly upgrade its security offering as it tries to win more large enterprise deals against Amazon and Microsoft. If Google keeps Wiz open to multiple clouds and continues to invest in it, customers could get more powerful tools without being forced into a single cloud provider.
And for the broader market, this is a sign that regulators are willing to allow big security deals when the buyer is not the dominant cloud player. The real impact will become clear when Google and Wiz together turn stronger security into a reason for enterprises to shift more of their critical workloads to Google Cloud.
