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Opera loses court challenge against EU exemption of Microsoft's Edge from DMA rules
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU General Court upheld the European Commission's decision to exempt Microsoft's Edge browser from designation as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), rejecting Opera's legal challenge. The court agreed that Edge does not constitute an important gateway for businesses to reach users despite meeting DMA criteria.
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EU regulators confirmed that not all large tech products fall under strict DMA rules. You should evaluate your product's gatekeeper status carefully to avoid overestimating regulatory risks or missing market openings created by exemptions like the one for Edge.
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