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Microsoft has adhered to the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) by enabling Windows 11 users to uninstall Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Bing, and more. (alternativeto.net)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

I would say they are known for skirting the edge of the law, sometimes getting in trouble but usually not, or at least nothing serious. They don't outright break it, and the software re-installing might not break it. Whatever happens, you can bet they'll do the most anti-consumer thing they may be allowed to get away with.