Mozilla is accusing Microsoft of using Windows design choices and Copilot integrations to steer users toward Edge and make Firefox harder to use, raising fresh concerns about browser competition and platform control.
But not everyone is able to (for lack of awareness to alternatives, technical skills, software constraints, work requirements, vendor lock-in, …). Are those people unworthy of being protected from an evil company’s wrongdoing just because they’re using the “wrong” OS?
You’re basically arguing that corporations can do whatever they please “on their own turf”. That’s not true as far as user rights, consumer protection and anti-trust laws are concerned. And it shouldn’t be.
Microsoft hasn’t done anything wrong. Windows is a proprietary software and they can do whatever they want
antitrust legislation exists and applies to proprietary software
“You’re on my property, I’m allowed to shoot you here.”
While these “ethics” do exist, they’re extremely niche. So don’t pretend yours aren’t.
Alternatives exist.
If you use Windows, you agreed to the TOS.
Don’t use it if you don’t like it.
Personally, I don’t.
But not everyone is able to (for lack of awareness to alternatives, technical skills, software constraints, work requirements, vendor lock-in, …). Are those people unworthy of being protected from an evil company’s wrongdoing just because they’re using the “wrong” OS?
You’re basically arguing that corporations can do whatever they please “on their own turf”. That’s not true as far as user rights, consumer protection and anti-trust laws are concerned. And it shouldn’t be.