EU court rejects Opera challenge against EU exemption of Microsoft's Edge from DMA rules

BRUSSELS, Sept. 2 (Reuters) - Europe's second-highest court on Wednesday rejected Norwegian browser maker Opera's challenge against EU antitrust regulators' decision to exempt Microsoft's browser Edge from rules reining in the power of Big Tech.

The European Commission in its 2024 decision said Edge was not an important gateway for businesses to reach users even though it met the quantitative criteria set out under the Digital Markets Act, which sets out a list of dos and don'ts for Big Tech.

"The General Court upholds the Commission’s decision not to designate Microsoft as a gatekeeper in relation to Edge," the Luxembourg-based tribunal said.

The case is T-357/24 Opera Norway v Commission.