{"id":353617,"date":"2025-07-29T19:04:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T23:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/?p=353617"},"modified":"2025-07-29T19:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T23:04:32","slug":"opera-files-antitrust-complaint-against-microsoft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/opera-files-antitrust-complaint-against-microsoft\/","title":{"rendered":"Opera Files Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft in Brazil Over Edge Browser Tactics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"prose text-pretty dark:prose-invert inline leading-normal break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word]\">\n<p class=\"my-0\">Norwegian browser firm <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Opera_(web_browser)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opera<\/a> has filed an antitrust complaint against U.S. technology giant <a href=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/tag\/microsoft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft<\/a> with Brazil\u2019s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) on July 29, 2025 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/715082\/opera-microsoft-competition-complaint-edge-windows-tricks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via <em>The Verge<\/em><\/a>). Opera\u2019s petition alleges Microsoft\u2019s methods for pre-installing and promoting its Edge browser on Windows devices violate fair competition, hinder user choice, and disadvantage rival browsers not only in Brazil, but globally<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">This legal action reignites a decades-old browser war with new relevance as tech monopolies come under increasing scrutiny. For <a href=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/tag\/microsoft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft<\/a>, the complaint presents not just a regulatory challenge in one of its largest emerging markets, but a threat of renewed action from antitrust authorities worldwide.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"details-of-operas-complaint\" class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 md:text-lg dark:font-[475] [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>Details of Opera\u2019s Antitrust Complaint<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/legal\/litigation\/microsoft-be-hit-with-opera-complaint-brazilian-antitrust-regulator-2025-07-29\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opera\u2019s filing targets<\/a> several Microsoft business practices:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>Pre-Installation and Default Status<\/strong>: Microsoft\u2019s Edge comes pre-installed and set as the default browser on all Windows PCs. Opera alleges this practice blocks competitors from gaining equal footing when users first set up their computers and disproportionately impacts market share<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>Barriers to Competition<\/strong>: Claims Microsoft creates institutional barriers to alternative browsers. For example, links clicked in built-in apps like Outlook, Teams, Windows Search, or widgets automatically open in Edge\u2014regardless of a user\u2019s chosen default browser<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>\u201cDark Patterns\u201d and Manipulative Tactics<\/strong>: Accuses Microsoft of using intrusive pop-ups and \u201cmanipulative design tactics\u201d that steer users away from downloading rival browsers\u2014precisely at the moment they search for an alternative<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>OEM Incentives<\/strong>: The complaint highlights \u201cspecial incentives\u201d allegedly offered to PC manufacturers to pre-install Edge and restrict OEMs from giving users real browser choices. Says Microsoft requires OEMs to \u201coffer S mode devices as a prerequisite for rebates on a Windows OS license,\u201d a move designed to limit browser selection<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>Global Implications, Local Filing<\/strong>: Although Opera\u2019s grievances are global, Brazil was chosen for the complaint due to its status as one of Opera\u2019s largest markets. Opera ranks as the country\u2019s third most popular browser, with millions of loyal users<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"my-0\">\u201cMicrosoft obstructs browser competition on Windows at every opportunity. Initially, browsers like Opera are excluded from significant pre-installation chances. Furthermore, Microsoft complicates users&#8217; efforts to download and utilize alternative browsers.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2014 Aaron McParlan, General Counsel, Opera<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"the-regulatory-backdrop-whats-at-stake\" class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 md:text-lg dark:font-[475] [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>The Regulatory Backdrop: What\u2019s at Stake?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Microsoft is no stranger to antitrust controversies over browsers. In 2007, Opera instigated a landmark European Union case, leading to the <a href=\"https:\/\/money.usnews.com\/investing\/news\/articles\/2025-07-29\/microsoft-to-be-hit-with-opera-complaint-to-brazilian-antitrust-regulator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">implementation of the browser \u201cballot screen\u201d and a \u20ac561 million fine for Microsoft in 2013<\/a> after the company failed to present users with a choice of browsers<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span> The current complaint signals the Norwegian company\u2019s belief that history is repeating itself\u2014this time, under Microsoft\u2019s Edge brand with new, software-driven obstacles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">CADE, Brazil\u2019s powerful antitrust watchdog, is expected to thoroughly investigate whether Microsoft\u2019s tactics breach fair competition rules in the booming tech sector. A ruling against Microsoft could force it to change its practices in Brazil and inspire similar actions in other jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-xs mt-5 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 dark:font-[475]\"><strong>Opera\u2019s Demands<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_353640\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-353640\" style=\"width: 1270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/opera__browser-about-full-view@2x.1fba5f65f9f8-scaled.webp?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&w=2560&ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"353640\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/opera-files-antitrust-complaint-against-microsoft\/opera__browser-about-full-view2x-1fba5f65f9f8\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/opera__browser-about-full-view@2x.1fba5f65f9f8-scaled.webp?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"opera__browser&#8211;about&#8211;full-view@2x.1fba5f65f9f8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;No with so much love&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/opera__browser-about-full-view@2x.1fba5f65f9f8-scaled.webp?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/opera__browser-about-full-view@2x.1fba5f65f9f8-scaled.webp?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-353640 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/opera__browser-about-full-view@2x.1fba5f65f9f8-scaled.webp?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Opera Files Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft in Brazil Over Edge Browser Tactics\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/opera__browser-about-full-view@2x.1fba5f65f9f8-scaled.webp?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/opera__browser-about-full-view@2x.1fba5f65f9f8-scaled.webp?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/opera__browser-about-full-view@2x.1fba5f65f9f8-scaled.webp?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=256&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/opera__browser-about-full-view@2x.1fba5f65f9f8-scaled.webp?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/opera__browser-about-full-view@2x.1fba5f65f9f8-scaled.webp?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/opera__browser-about-full-view@2x.1fba5f65f9f8-scaled.webp?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-353640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No longer &#8220;From Norway With Love&#8221; (Image: Opera).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"my-0\">The Norwegian company\u2019s remedy requests include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Requiring Microsoft to allow PC makers to preload alternative default browsers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Prohibiting Microsoft from blocking or deterring the installation of other browsers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Eliminating deceptive or manipulative banners and pop-ups that push users to stay with Edge.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Stopping rebates or conditions to OEMs that disadvantage competitor browsers<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"><a class=\" mr-[2px] citation ml-xs inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/715082\/opera-microsoft-competition-complaint-edge-windows-tricks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\" aria-label=\"Opera is filing a complaint over Microsoft\u2019s tricks that push you to use Edge\"><span class=\"relative select-none whitespace-nowrap align-middle -top-px font-sans text-base text-textMain selection:bg-super\/50 selection:text-textMain dark:selection:bg-super\/10 dark:selection:text-super\"><span class=\"min-w-[1rem] cursor-pointer rounded-[0.3125rem] text-center align-middle font-mono text-[0.6rem] tabular-nums py-[0.1875rem] px-[0.3rem] hover:bg-super dark:hover:text-inverse cursor-pointer hover:text-white border-borderMain\/50 ring-borderMain\/50 divide-borderMain\/50 dark:divide-borderMainDark\/50 dark:ring-borderMainDark\/50 dark:border-borderMainDark\/50 bg-offsetPlus\"><span class=\"relative -mt-px inline-block align-middle leading-tight\">2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"microsofts-response-and-broader-fallout\" class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 md:text-lg dark:font-[475] [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>Microsoft\u2019s Response and Broader Fallout<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5260f616-13da-4c57-9845-6756f6b7ebec-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&w=2560&ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"353656\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/opera-files-antitrust-complaint-against-microsoft\/5260f616-13da-4c57-9845-6756f6b7ebec\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5260f616-13da-4c57-9845-6756f6b7ebec-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5260f616-13da-4c57-9845-6756f6b7ebec\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5260f616-13da-4c57-9845-6756f6b7ebec-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5260f616-13da-4c57-9845-6756f6b7ebec-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-353656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5260f616-13da-4c57-9845-6756f6b7ebec-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Opera Files Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft in Brazil Over Edge Browser Tactics\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5260f616-13da-4c57-9845-6756f6b7ebec-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5260f616-13da-4c57-9845-6756f6b7ebec-150x150.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5260f616-13da-4c57-9845-6756f6b7ebec-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=288&amp;ssl=1 288w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5260f616-13da-4c57-9845-6756f6b7ebec-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=432&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5260f616-13da-4c57-9845-6756f6b7ebec-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Microsoft has yet to issue an official response to the complaint in Brazil. However, Microsoft has publicly defended its product integration in previous antitrust challenges\u2014arguing these features benefit users and improve security<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">If Opera succeeds, CADE could force sweeping changes in how Windows handles browser choice. Such a move would ripple outward, potentially influencing policy in Europe, North America, and beyond, as regulators scrutinize whether major platform owners unfairly leverage their operating system dominance<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">The company\u2019s initiative dovetails with growing international momentum toward curbing tech giants\u2019 gatekeeping. Just last year, the company challenged the EU\u2019s decision not to designate Edge as a \u201cgatekeeper\u201d service under the Digital Markets Act\u2014an appeal still pending in European courts<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">If regulators uphold the Norwegian company\u2019s claims, Windows users in Brazil (and potentially elsewhere) may gain more transparent browser choices, sparking renewed competition and innovation in the browser space. Similar cases could be brought in other large markets, transforming the entire way users encounter browsers on new PCs<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Opera\u2019s antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Brazil is far more than a regional spat\u2014it is a high-stakes test of whether regulators can enforce genuine user choice in the face of entrenched platform power. The broader outcome could set precedents for tech regulation worldwide, ensuring fair competition for browsers and a less monopolized digital future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Norwegian browser firm Opera has filed an antitrust complaint against U.S. technology giant Microsoft with Brazil\u2019s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) on July 29, 2025 (via The Verge). Opera\u2019s petition alleges Microsoft\u2019s methods for pre-installing and promoting its Edge browser on Windows devices violate fair competition, hinder user choice, and disadvantage rival browsers not &#8230; <a title=\"Opera Files Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft in Brazil Over Edge Browser Tactics\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/opera-files-antitrust-complaint-against-microsoft\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Opera Files Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft in Brazil Over Edge Browser Tactics\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":208461344,"featured_media":353656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[24,2539],"tags":[42,778,123,1083,275,1034],"class_list":["post-353617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-business-and-enterprise","tag-bing","tag-microsoft","tag-outlook","tag-security","tag-windows","tag-windows-search"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/5260f616-13da-4c57-9845-6756f6b7ebec-scaled.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pfgCZY-1tZv","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":22506,"url":"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/google-against-microsoft-cloud-european-commission\/","url_meta":{"origin":353617,"position":0},"title":"Google files new complaint to European Commission against Microsoft over shady cloud practices and &#8220;vendor lock&#8221;","author":"Dave W. 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