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After contributing to a €561M penalty for Microsoft, Opera has now faced defeat in its EU antitrust case regarding Edge.

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The EU General Court decision exempts Edge from DMA gatekeeper rules and accepts Microsoft’s arguments, reducing regulatory obligations and easing legal risk in Europe.

MSFT · Microsoft Corporation

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The EU General Court upheld a decision exempting Microsoft Edge from Digital Markets Act gatekeeper rules and accepted Microsoft’s arguments that Edge lacks gatekeeper status, reducing regulatory obligations for Edge in Europe. Although the broader trend favors regulator wins, this specific ruling is a clear regulatory win for Microsoft; short-term market reaction was negative but does not negate the favorable legal outcome.

OPRA · Opera Ltd.

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Opera lost its antitrust challenge against Microsoft over Edge, a legal setback that weakens Opera’s enforcement leverage and may pressure its competitive/legal strategy.

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