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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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[-] Dehydrated@lemmy.world 24 points 5 months ago

You just described GrapheneOS, by far the best mobile operating system IMO

[-] PiratePanPan@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 5 months ago

Shame it, by sensible design, only works on Pixels.

[-] Dehydrated@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Because Pixels are the only Android phones with reasonable hardware design (in regards to security)

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

Yes they mentioned that in the comment you just replied to.

[-] areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

Where is this coming from? Do you have any sources?

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

Pixels have many hardware security features that can't be found on any other Android phone. Examples are the Titan M2 chip, which uses the Android StrongBox and Weaver API, Insider Attack Resistance and hardware attestation. It enables a strong implementation of Android Verified Boot. On many other Android devices, Verified boot is insecure or entirely broken. Pixels are also the only phones on the market with hardware memory tagging.

I highly recommend this section of the GrapheneOS FAQ and this video.

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[-] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 5 months ago

That comes from the GOS devs.

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

Just read my other comment https://lemmy.world/comment/8376049

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