Windows 11 will respect default browser for system apps in the European Union

Re:Windows 11 will respect default browser for system apps i... by Spivak on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @10:31AM (#37322716)

I think the stance is that while what the EU does is good for the consumer it's annoying as hell for American tech companies to be assessed billion dollar fines all the time. If the punishment was "comply in 180 days or we'll suspend your business charter" I think you'd see a lot more support.

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Re:Windows 11 will respect default browser for system apps i... by NeoTar on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @10:46AM (#37322934)

If they obeyed the rules to begin with they wouldn't be fined. It's literally a calculated risk by the big tech companies that the cost of compliance will be less than the profits during the time of non-compliance.

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Re:Windows 11 will respect default browser for system apps i... by danuker on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @11:41AM (#37323849)

Sadly it pays off. The biggest ones are the worst. Windows has been rewriting boot loaders and bullying smaller companies with SmartScreen Application Reputation. Android has forced everyone through FCM (or suffer degraded experience). Apple adds software glitches if you replace iPhone parts.

Where are the regulators? Asleep, underfunded, or being paid off to close their eyes. And then, these companies get to write the laws through lobbying.

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Re:Windows 11 will respect default browser for system apps i... by matkoniecz on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @10:49AM (#37322987)

Not sure why the proposed alternative is better to anyone at all.

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Re:Windows 11 will respect default browser for system apps i... by seszett on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @11:11AM (#37323392)

> If the punishment was "comply in 180 days or we'll suspend your business charter"

The punishment is generally "comply in 180 days [actually it's usually measured in years] or we'll fine you". And they often don't comply, and then get fined and sometimes end up complying.

Why would your proposal be better?

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Re:Windows 11 will respect default browser for system apps i... by tempodox on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @11:54AM (#37324014)

Because the fines are just priced in as cost of doing business. They don't actually change anything.

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Re:Windows 11 will respect default browser for system apps i... by seszett on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @01:08PM (#37325322)

But the very article we are discussing shows that it does change things, though?

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Re:Windows 11 will respect default browser for system apps i... by tempodox on Thursday August 31, 2023 @11:31AM (#37338786)

It’s the exception that confirms the rule.

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Re:Windows 11 will respect default browser for system apps i... by sebazzz on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @11:17AM (#37323501)

It is just a culture difference basically.

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