eu digital markets act

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The EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a regulatory framework that affects how major technology companies, including Microsoft, design and operate their platforms. On WindowsForum.com, discussions around the DMA often focus on its impact on Windows features, such as the ability to disable Bing web results and Microsoft Store suggestions in Windows 11 Search. The DMA aims to promote competition and user choice by requiring gatekeepers to allow users to opt out of integrated services. This has led to changes in Windows 11, with Microsoft testing new toggles that give users more control over search behavior, reducing the prominence of its own services. The tag covers the intersection of EU regulation and Windows user experience, highlighting how compliance drives interface changes.
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    EU DMA Push Targets AWS and Azure as Cloud Gatekeepers: What Windows IT Teams Need

    The European Union is moving toward treating Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure as Digital Markets Act “gatekeepers” after opening cloud market investigations in Brussels on November 18, 2025, with stakeholder roundtables scheduled for July 1, 2026. The decision is not merely another...
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    Windows 11 Search: New Toggle to Disable Bing Web Results and Store Suggestions

    Microsoft is preparing a Windows 11 Search option that would let users disable Bing-powered web results and Microsoft Store suggestions directly, with testing reportedly beginning for Windows Insiders in the coming weeks after years of registry workarounds. The change is small in interface terms...
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