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Microsoft now permits uninstalling Edge, Bing, and OneDrive to adhere to the EU's Digital Markets Act. (www.ghacks.net)

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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.

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[-] hddsx@lemmy.ca 52 points 5 months ago

What a coincidence we all just moved to the EU

[-] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

I wouldn’t be very welcome there but I can dream.

[-] Hule@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

I'm inside, living where I was born. Still not welcome..

[-] hddsx@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago

Might I ask why

[-] kurcatovium@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago

According to user name I'd say because he's Russian? I can't speak for everyone, but people I know have nothing against ordinary Russians. It's those in charge (i.e. Putin and his boys) that took the Russian nation hostage that everyone hates.

[-] Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 months ago

You're in a minority then, because the Russophobia is real and in full gear.

[-] Matriks404@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I don't know anybody here in Poland being russophobic, although I don't know about other countries.

[-] laverabe@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

It's due to the war (obviously). War does that to society. Look how much Americans and Germans hated each other but 70 years later there is not one bit of hate between the cultures.

It will take time but if the war in Ukraine ever ceases, a few decades from now people in Russia and the west will eventually make amends. That is of course if a non authoritarian government succeeds in Russia. Which doesn't seem all that likely.

[-] hddsx@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago

Wait why? I thought perogi was polish

[-] Emma_Gold_Man@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago

They are

[-] hagelslager@feddit.nl 3 points 5 months ago

I think the one who replied meant you install your PC as if it's in an EU country. Language settings are independent of "location". For example, I'm Dutch, but use UK English as a language. Time, keyboard, currency and other values etc. are following dutch standards though.

You can use your real location as a secondary timezone forvexample.

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