Microsoft starts rollout of Windows DMA compliance changes in Europe - gHacks Tech News
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Microsoft has started the rollout of Digital Markets Act changes in its Windows 10 and 11 operating systems for users from the European Economic Area.

These changes are only applicable to users in the EEA. For those outside the region, Windows will continue to function as it is!

The changes to Windows for DMA-compliance include:

  • You can now uninstall Edge and Bing web search using the built-in settings. Earlier, the option was greyed out.
  • Third-party web search application developers can now utilize the Windows search box in the taskbar using the instructions provided by Microsoft and choose any web browser to show results from the web.
  • Microsoft will no longer sign-in users to Edge, Bing, and Microsoft Start services during the initial Windows setup experience.
  • Data collected about the functioning of non-Microsoft apps, primarily bug detection and its effects on the OS, from Windows PCs will not be used for competitive purposes.
  • Microsoft, from now on, will need explicit user consent before combining data from the OS and other sources. It will also deliver new consent screens where required.
  • rustydrd@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    521·
    4 months ago

    Great news. Although it’s bizarre that it took an entire continent passing a new law to get to this point.

      • MeanEYE@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        Neither are these laws voted by EU, rather EC and are applied to all the EEA and even countries currently in the process of accession as they are required by the agreement to keep aligning their laws with EU ones until they reach membership.

      • tb_@lemmy.worldEnglish
        181·
        4 months ago

        Butbutbut the free market will regulate itself! Vote with your wallet!

          • tb_@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3·
            4 months ago

            I don’t know about no regulation, but there are certainly people who seem to be against any more regulation. Despite current regulations being rather inadequate, imo.

            • sunbeam60@lemmy.oneEnglish
              1·
              4 months ago

              I guess it depends on where you live. In the EU, I’m fairly happy with the regulation the market receives.

              • tb_@lemmy.worldEnglish
                1·
                4 months ago

                I mean, yeah. Mostly same. New regulations like these are good and I’d wish for them to continue this course. Continuing to observe the market and adding new regulations where new exploits pop up.

                But that is not the kind of person I’m referring to.