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Microsoft pressured to extend free Windows 10 security updates in most of Europe


Regions without consumer-friendly regulations aren't so lucky.

"In the European Economic Area, we’re making updates to the enrollment process to ensure it meets local expectations and delivers a secure, streamlined experience," a Microsoft spokesperson told Windows Central. "Our goal is to support customers and provide them with options as they transition to Windows 11, with uninterrupted access to critical security updates." Tech titans like Microsoft found to violate the DMA can be forced to pay up to 10 percent of their global annual turnover.

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