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EU Court Rejects Opera Lawsuit Against Microsoft Edge Regulations

EU Court confirms Microsoft Edge is not a digital gatekeeper due to low user numbers in the EU.

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The EU Court of Justice confirmed in Luxembourg that Microsoft does not need to adhere to stricter rules of the Digital Markets Act regarding its Internet browser Edge. [1] The European Commission issued a decision in 2024 exempting Microsoft's Edge browser from certain Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules. [2] The EU General Court dismissed Opera's legal challenge against the European Commission's 2024 decision to exempt Microsoft Edge from Digital Markets Act gatekeeper regulations. [3] The court ruled that the European Commission was justified in basing its decision on the low number of Edge users in the EU and comparing them to other browsers. [4] The European Commission's assessment that Microsoft Edge is not a 'gatekeeper' was upheld by the court, meaning Microsoft is not subject to the enhanced competition rules designed for companies with significant market power. [5] The European Commission stated that Microsoft's Edge was not an important gateway for businesses to reach users. [6] The EU General Court ruled that the European Commission's assessment of the browser market dynamics for Microsoft Edge was justified. [7]
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  1. The EU Court of Justice confirmed in Luxembourg that Microsoft does not need to adhere to stricter rules of the Digital Markets Act regarding its Internet browser Edge. · DER STANDARD
  2. The European Commission issued a decision in 2024 exempting Microsoft's Edge browser from certain Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules. · indiatimes.comIndia
  3. The EU General Court dismissed Opera's legal challenge against the European Commission's 2024 decision to exempt Microsoft Edge from Digital Markets Act gatekeeper regulations. · techmeme.com
  4. The court ruled that the European Commission was justified in basing its decision on the low number of Edge users in the EU and comparing them to other browsers. · DER STANDARD
  5. The European Commission's assessment that Microsoft Edge is not a 'gatekeeper' was upheld by the court, meaning Microsoft is not subject to the enhanced competition rules designed for companies with significant market power. · DER STANDARD
  6. The European Commission stated that Microsoft's Edge was not an important gateway for businesses to reach users. · indiatimes.comIndia
  7. The EU General Court ruled that the European Commission's assessment of the browser market dynamics for Microsoft Edge was justified. · techmeme.com
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