
It looks like Microsoft's search engine Bing, browser Edge, and advertising services might be exempted from Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation. In 2022, the European Commission listed the world's most renowned tech giants including Microsoft as internet "gatekeepers," who would be subject to special rules.
The DMA, which has been in effect since November 2022, was originally designed to protect consumers while giving rivals more chances to survive against big tech companies.