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submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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Mozilla has issued a warning about Microsoft's design practices, claiming that the company uses harmful design tactics to influence users to switch to its Edge browser.
The report highlights how Microsoft interrupts the installation process of Google Chrome on Windows devices, promoting the security and privacy benefits of Edge.
Mozilla calls for regulatory action to restore browser choice and competition across major platforms.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There are talks in the EU with the DMA about bringing this back.

[–] AlmightySnoo 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Yup, they already forced Google to announce that they'll add such a choice screen for the search engine and web browser on Android: https://www.neowin.net/news/google-will-add-new-search-and-browser-choice-screens-for-android-phones-in-europe/

It's only a matter of time before Microsoft does so too.