Opera file files against Microsoft’s tricks to make you use Edge

Microsoft used a file A variety of tricks To persuade people to continue Chrome modification Download sites and use The popups that are similar to harmful programs. Now, the opera is tired of what you call “Microsoft’s manipulatory design” and submit a rival complaint in Brazil today, claiming that Microsoft uses anti -competition practices to direct people towards using the edge.

“Microsoft distracts the browser competition on Windows at every turn,” says Aaron McCartlan, Opera General Adviser. “First, browsers such as the opera are closed from important installation opportunities. Then Microsoft is frustrated by users’ ability to download and use alternative browsers.”

Opera’s complaint claims that Microsoft ignores the choice of the virtual browser for users in a variety of ways, from opening PDF files or links in Outlook and teams, to opening links through Windows features such as searching or users used. Opera also notes that Microsoft uses “Obtrussion signs and messages
Download alternative browsers at the moment they search for these browsers on the edge of the abyss. “

Opera submitted its complaints in Brazil because it is one of the main markets of the company. “The opera has already achieved great success in Brazil: it’s the third most popular browser in Brazil and has millions of loyal users in Brazil who actively choose it, despite the Microsoft tactics.” freedom. “The complaint, which is related to the practices implemented by Microsoft worldwide, provides an opportunity for Brazil to be a pioneer in this international issue.”

If Opera succeeds in her complaint, she wants treatments from Microsoft to allow PC manufacturers to download alternative virtual browsers, and stopped preventing consumers from downloading other browsers, and that it is “dark patterns that drive users towards the edge.” Opera also reveals that Microsoft requires OEMS “delivery of S mode as a condition of discounts on Windows license”, another practice that you want to see prohibited.

While it will deal with the complaint by the Competition Authority in Brazil, it is part of a wider effort from the opera to challenge Microsoft practices around the world. Opera Challenge to no avail The European Union’s decision not to appoint Microsoft Edge as a gateway guard according to the Digital Markets Law (DMA) last year. Microsoft has escaped from this appointment, but it still has to make changes on Windows in the European Union markets in response to DMA. These changes led to this Stop hiking in Windows users about Edge.

“We believe that the behavior of Microsoft, including the changes it announced in Europe, is not sufficient to achieve the effective compliance of DMA,” says McCaralan. “In this context, as part of its global efforts to ensure the choice of free and effective consumer, the opera appealed before the European Union courts the decision of the European Commission not to appoint EDGE as the” gate guard “service under DMA.

Microsoft Windows has not only used to urge people to switch to the edge in the past, but also the company Google user interface was created To try to persuade Bing users that they were using Google earlier this year. The search results were very similar to Google, with completing a dedicated search bar, a picture similar to Google Doodle, and some small texts below the search bar just like Google Search. Microsoft Fiber On its Google Ui stove as soon as people began to notice it.

Opera also has a history of complaints against Microsoft Browser behavior in Windows. It was originally filed a complaint against monopoly with the European Union In 2007any Lead To the browser polling screen that is created – allowing Windows users to choose one of the 12 most common browsers instead of virtual to Internet Explorer. Microsoft had to keep the Windows browser selection screen for five years, but it was A $ 730 million in 2013 To fail to include voting at Windows 7 Service Pack 1.