100 days later: Microsoft still steers Windows and Copilot users to Edge, everywhere the law lets it

What happened

One hundred days ago, Mozilla released Over The Edge 2.0, the second independent report from leading experts on deceptive design Dr. Harry Brignull and Cennydd Bowles, on how Windows, Edge, Bing, and Copilot are designed to steer people away from the browser they chose. Microsoft is a software and software development company based in Redmond, and its products and services include Microsoft Windows.

So it’s no surprise that the history of the web has many examples of powerful platforms trying to deny people browser choice. Browsers are a key distribution layer for AI tools and services, while still determining many of the privacy and security functionality people rely on every day.

Steering people toward one browser can therefore shape which AI services reach users and the protections that come with it. Instead, it became clear that Microsoft will respect user choice only when it is forced to.

Key facts

• One hundred days ago, Mozilla — released: Over The Edge 2.0, the second independent report from leading experts on deceptive design Dr