Not Google, Unknown Browser Accused of Cheating
HOLIDAY NEWS - Monopoly cases on browser platforms occurred in the European Union. However, it is not Google's popular Chrome platform, this time it is Microsoft's Edge that is being accused of unfair behavior.
In fact, Edge is much less well known than Google Chrome. Three rival browsers and a group of web developers wrote to the European Commission regarding Edge cheating.
Each Vivaldi, Waterfox, Wavebox and Open Web Advocacy.
They stated that Microsoft was making an unfair advantage on Edge, quoted by Reuters, Friday (4/10/2024).
Previously, the Norwegian browser, Opera, had also sued the European Commission. The reason is because the European Commission exempted Edge from the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
In their letter to the European Commission, all companies and advocacy institutions supported Opera's steps. They also mentioned Edge as the default browser on all Windows computers.
"It is important for the Commission to reconsider its [Edge browser] position," said the letter on September 17, 2024.
"Unfair practices are allowed to continue in the Windows ecosystem with Edge, without addressing screen options on mobile devices," they added.
According to them, nothing can match Edge's superiority on Windows devices. Including because of the important role of the browser on a Windows PC.
They also said the pop up message that Edge displayed was misunderstood. In terms of features of competing browsers that differentiate them from Microsoft products.
Meanwhile both the European Commission and Microsoft declined to comment.
HOLIDAY NEWS - Kasus monopoli pada platform browser terjadi di Uni Eropa. Namun bukan platform populer Chrome milik Google, kali ini Edge yang dimiliki Microsoft yang dituding memberikan perilaku tidak adil.
Padahal, Edge jauh lebih tak terkenal ketimbang Google Chrome. Tiga browser pesaing dan sekelompok pengembang web menyurati Komisi Eropa terkait kecurangan Edge.
Masing-masing Vivaldi, Waterfox, Wavebox dan Open Web Advocacy.
Mereka menyatakan Microsoft meraup keuntungan tidak adil pada Edge, dikutip dari Reuters, Jumat (4/10/2024).
Sebelumnya browser asal Norwegia, Opera juga sudah menggugat Komisi Eropa. Penyebabnya karena Komisi Eropa membebaskan Edge dari UU Pasar Digital (DMA).
Dalam suratnya ke Komisi Eropa, seluruh perusahaan dan lembaga advokasi mendukung langkah Opera. Mereka juga menyebutkan soal Edge jadi browser bawaan pada semua komputer milik Windows.
"Penting untuk Komisi mempertimbangkan kembali posisinya [browser Edge]," demikian isi surat pada 17 September 2024 lalu.
"Praktik yang tidak adil dibiarkan terus berlanjut pada ekosistem Windows dengan Edge, tanpa diimbagi pilihan layar pada perangkat seluler," imbuh mereka.
Menurut mereka, tidak ada yang bisa menandingi keunggulan Edge di perangkat Windows. Termasuk karena peran penting browser pada PC Windows.
Mereka juga mengatakan pesan pop up yang dimunculkan Edge telah salah mengerti. In terkait fitur browser pesaing yang membedakan dari produk Microsoft.
Sementara itu baik Komisi Eropa dan Microsoft menolak berkomentar.