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'''Microsoft Edge''' is a proprietary web browser developed by Microsoft, first released in 2015 as the successor to Internet Explorer. Based on the Chromium engine since 2020, Edge is marketed as a fast and secure browser with integration across Microsoft services.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> However, its deep embedding into Windows and Microsoft’s promotional tactics have drawn ongoing criticism.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | '''Microsoft Edge''' is a proprietary web browser developed by Microsoft, first released in 2015 as the successor to Internet Explorer. Based on the Chromium engine since 2020, Edge is marketed as a fast and secure browser with integration across Microsoft services.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> However, its deep embedding into Windows and Microsoft’s promotional tactics have drawn ongoing criticism.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | ||
=== Consumer-impact summary === | ===Consumer-impact summary=== | ||
'''Freedom''' | '''Freedom''' | ||
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By bundling Edge with Windows and tightly integrating it into the operating system, Microsoft has been accused of leveraging its OS dominance to entrench its browser market share.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> This has attracted regulatory scrutiny and antitrust complaints.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | By bundling Edge with Windows and tightly integrating it into the operating system, Microsoft has been accused of leveraging its OS dominance to entrench its browser market share.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> This has attracted regulatory scrutiny and antitrust complaints.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | ||
=== Incidents === | ===Incidents=== | ||
'''Forced Installation via Windows Updates''' | '''Forced Installation via Windows Updates''' | ||
Microsoft has been criticized for pushing Edge installations and re-pinnings through Windows updates, even when users had previously removed or replaced the browser. <sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | Microsoft has been criticized for pushing Edge installations and re-pinnings through Windows updates, even when users had previously removed or replaced the browser. <sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | ||
=== See also === | ===See also=== | ||
* [https://consumerrights.wiki/Category:Web_browsers Web browsers] | *[https://consumerrights.wiki/Category:Web_browsers Web browsers] | ||
* [[Chromium]] | *[[Chromium]] | ||
* [[Firefox]] | *[[Firefox]] | ||
=== References === | ===References=== | ||
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