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Browser Choice Alliance

@browserchoicealliance.org

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The Browser Choice Alliance is a coalition of browsers dedicated to the idea that consumers should have the right to choose, keep, and use their preferred browser as the default on Windows without that choice being undermined.

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Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · Apr 18

Consumers deserve the freedom to choose their desktop browser. Microsoft uses manipulative designs and coercive tactics to force users back to Edge, violating their digital freedom and user experience. Learn more about Microsoft's dark practices and how you can help stop them: bit.ly/4i1NQSh

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 15h

This is what it's all about. Digital markets are global, and so we must find ways to maintain fairness and openness across jurisdictions.

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 15h

We love to see it! Thank you for continuing to fight for browser freedom.

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 16h

JOTA, one of the largest law-focused media outlets in Brazil, recently published an article covering how Microsoft is pushing its browser onto users in the race for AI, highlighting insights from former Microsoft lawyer and BCA spokesperson, Gene Burrus. Read it here: bit.ly/3KYjy7X

Corrida por IA fez Microsoft forçar agressivamente uso de seu navegador, dizem concorrentes

Cade deve decidir se abre ou não o processo por concorrência desleal até o fim de outubro, após o fim da investigação

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Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 1d

A new article by @techradar.com considers why Microsoft Edge users may be declining.

“When something is consistently shoved in your face over the years, the automatic reaction for many people is to start to get suspicious. Why is Microsoft so keen to get me to use Edge?”

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Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 2d

The BCA is a proud sponsor of @smashingconf.com New York 2025! Tailored to front-end developers and UX designers, notable speakers will discuss topics like design systems, AI, accessibility and UX research.

We hope to see you there!

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Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 6d

This week, we gave a preview of our new report on browser competition in Latin America at an event in São Paulo. Alongside BCA members and policy experts, the roundtable discussion covered evolving competition dynamics in browser markets, as well as broader competition trends.

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 10d

Selective hearing (səˈlektiv/ /ˈhiriNG/):

The act of @microsoft.com choosing to ignore the sea of voices begging to use the browser of their choice.

Source: bit.ly/3IHl9hG

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 13d

System updates are just another opportunity for Microsoft to employ its dark patterns. And with Windows 10 End of Life fast approaching — both users and policymakers should be on the lookout.

Josh Colletta, professional lycanthrope. @joshcolletta.bsky.social · 20d

Once again, an update to the latest version of Windows 11 changes your default browser to Edge. @microsoft.com was never held to their sentencing in the 1998 antitrust case. That needs to be rectified.

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 13d

Yes! This is why we're fighting for a fair and open browser market — so Microsoft's dominant OS doesn't impede consumer choice and hinder smaller businesses and developers from a fair shot at contributing, innovating and thriving.

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 13d

Talk about an abuse of power.

Before a user even receives a Windows PC, Microsoft has already stacked the deck to lock out any browser other than Edge.

CADE has jumped into action, launching an investigation into Microsoft. Learn more here: bit.ly/46l432q

The TLDR on Opera’s legal complaint in Brazil - Browser Choice Alliance

The Brazilian competition authority, CADE, has opened a formal investigation into Microsoft following a legal complaint by BCA member Opera.Opera’s complaint may have been filed in Brazil, but Microso...

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Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 17d

About to start a support group for anyone who’s experienced this recently. We’re here for you. <3

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 22d

"Before you ever open a new PC, Microsoft uses anti-competitive agreements to stack the deck by coercing PC manufacturers to exclusively pre-install Edge ... which Microsoft then reinforces by building a moat around Edge."

Read @brucel.bsky.social’s latest blog here: bit.ly/47J9dGw

Back to the 90s: Microsoft Is Resurrecting Anti-competitive Tactics

In an era dominated by quantum computing, self-driving cars, LLMs, and dancing robots, you probably aren't seeing much TikTok content about PC web browsers. You should be. The PC browser enables you t

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Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 22d

Bing always had a small banner promoting Microsoft Edge — now, they’ve taken it up a notch.

When a user searches “Chrome” on Bing, Microsoft deploys a scoreboard, or a chart, that compares Edge to Chrome, unfairly positioning Edge as the clear winner.

Learn more here: bit.ly/4psh69w

Bing’s new ad displays Microsoft Edge “scoreboard” over Google Chrome downloads on Windows 11

I found a new Microsoft Edge ad on Bing, which uses a full-fledged table to compare the two browsers when you try to install Chrome.

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Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 23d

Live from the @georgetownlaw.bsky.social Global Antitrust Enforcement Symposium today:

"There is bipartisan recognition that antitrust can promote innovation, it can promote growth, it can promote dynamism." -FTC Chair, Andrew Ferguson

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 24d

For years, we’ve been tracking Microsoft's attempts to force users to use Edge instead of their preferred browser. A new letter to the FTC suggests that those same practices may have made them vulnerable to a ransomware attack.

Read more: bit.ly/4nvKVoc

Wyden Calls for FTC Investigation of Microsoft for Enabling Ascension Hospital Ransomware Hack with Insecure Software | U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon

The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon

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Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 24d

7-10 months.

That’s how long it would take astronauts to travel to Mars.

Which, honestly, is nothing compared to the amount of time and torment it takes for a Windows user to try to set the default browser of their choice.

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 28d

Want to know the TLDR on CADE’s formal investigation into Microsoft following a legal complaint by Opera?

We’ve got you covered: bit.ly/3JUWkiR

The TLDR on Opera’s legal complaint in Brazil - Browser Choice Alliance

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Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · 29d

“I’m trying to make sure that the web stays open and available to all.” -Bruce Lawson, Technical Communications Officer at Vivaldi Browser

Hear what else he has to say about fair competition and consumer choice:

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · Sep 9

Agreed — we’d love to see even more action to ensure fair competition, foster innovation, and create a level playing field for businesses and consumers alike.

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · Sep 9

If Microsoft was a music streaming service…

It would ignore your queued songs and play whatever it wants instead. Because that’s what Microsoft does — acts off of its own agenda instead of respecting consumer choice.

Learn more: bit.ly/3IHl9hG

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · Sep 3

When you’ve used your last brain cell to manually find and switch all of your settings away from Edge after changing your default browser…this is what you start seeing.

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · Aug 29

Microsoft is locking users into Edge. Opera is standing up for your right to choose.

Learn more: bit.ly/3VpL2W8

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Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · Aug 27

@microsoft.com is impeding consumer choice once again 🚨

This TechRadar article lays out their latest tactics — this time, targeting Google Chrome users. Read it here: bit.ly/4fWdVCE

I seriously hope Microsoft won't go through with a new nag to use Edge in Windows 11, because it crosses a line

Albeit the move is only hidden in testing (for now)

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Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · Aug 26

Integrated third-party extensions >>> 😍

Browser Choice Alliance @browserchoicealliance.org · Aug 21

Classic Microsoft giving vague timelines to fix an issue they caused. Over two months ago now, they announced a series of updates to Windows to comply with their obligations under the DMA for EEA users. We’re expecting that “in the coming days” too … 🙃