Hi Microsoft, please stop using 'harmful designs' and deceptive tactics to give Edge the competitive advantage over other browsers on Windows, says Mozilla
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Mozilla claims that Microsoft doesn't give Windows users the freedom of choice when selecting the default browser on Windows.
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    As it turns out, Microsoft might be playing a foul game by preventing freedom of choice when selecting default browsers on Windows (via TechRadar).

    The report also outlines the deceptive ploys the tech giant leverages to affirm its position in the race for browser dominance, including misleading UIs and ads, alarming notifications that are worded and presented as system warnings, and more.

    Interestingly, Microsoft’s Bing was initially listed as a gatekeeper service, but the company argued that the search engine hadn’t hit the threshold to fall under this category.

    The Commission investigated the matter and recently concluded that Bing and Edge aren’t dominant enough in digital markets, exempting them from DMA regulation.

    Mozilla hoped that the DMA regulation on Microsoft Edge would give Firefox some breathing space and the opportunity to compete on an even playing field.

    Late last year, some users trying to download Google Chrome while using Microsoft Edge were slapped with a survey asking them to detail why they wanted to try another browser.

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