EU COURT BACKS MICROSOFT EDGE DMA EXEMPTION

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WED, SEP 2, 2026

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The EU General Court rejected Opera's legal challenge against the European Commission's decision to exempt Microsoft Edge from Digital Markets Act gatekeeper regulations. The ruling upholds the Commission's 2024 exemption determination.

Opera, the Norwegian browser maker, sought to overturn the Commission's decision to exclude Microsoft Edge from DMA obligations that apply to major digital platforms. The DMA imposes strict rules on designated gatekeepers, including mandatory interoperability requirements and restrictions on anti-competitive practices. The Commission previously determined that Edge did not meet the thresholds for DMA classification despite Microsoft's dominance in operating systems. Opera argued the exemption was unjustified and anticompetitive. The General Court's dismissal signals the judiciary's deference to the Commission's technical assessment of market gatekeepers. The ruling may close Opera's avenue for challenging the decision through EU courts, though the outcome reflects broader questions about how DMA exemptions are granted and whether current thresholds adequately capture emerging competitive threats in browser markets.

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