The UK plans to regulate major cloud service providers, including Microsoft and Google, to strengthen resilience in the financial system, according to multiple outlets. The policy is designed to ensure that cloud providers have appropriate measures in place to reduce the risk of disruption and to support continuity during outages or other technological incidents. The sources describe the government’s approach as focused on protecting financial stability by improving preparedness among firms that supply cloud infrastructure and services relied upon by banks and other financial institutions. One report also frames the move as addressing risks linked to cyber attacks and technology outages, linking cloud oversight to broader efforts to safeguard financial services. While the articles do not provide detailed implementation timelines or specific regulatory requirements, they agree on the core goal: requiring cloud providers to meet standards intended to help prevent, manage, and recover from service disruptions that could affect financial operations. The coverage also indicates that the regulation targets large providers operating in the UK and aims to enhance the resilience of the wider financial sector.