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.
Great news. Although it’s bizarre that it took an entire continent passing a new law to get to this point.
Not every country in Europe is in the EU
*Most of the best parts of a continent
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.
Whats bizarre about a shady company forcing their BS and trying to maximize profits though you for as long as absolutely possible?
Butbutbut the free market will regulate itself! Vote with your wallet!
I voted for slavery with my wallet, by buying slaves. Now, if one is against slavery, one could vote with their wallet by not buying slaves, and the market will let the stronger sentiment prevail, thereby ensuring a free and profitable society.
The Wallet Vote! Turning YOUR dollars into REAL votes, how neat!
(there are people who actually believe this)
Surely hardly any believe there should be NO regulation?
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.