EU Digital Markets Act Boosts Third-Party Browser Adoption

Recent legislation in the European Union has led to a significant increase in users for alternative web browsers, challenging the dominance of tech giants.

The EU's Digital Markets Act, effective from March 7, requires tech companies to offer a choice of web browsers during device setup, leading to increased market share for smaller browsers.
Third-party browsers like Aloha, Vivaldi, and DuckDuckGo report substantial user growth in the EU, with some seeing increases of up to 250%.
Despite the growth, some browser companies criticize the choice screen implementation as convoluted, potentially favoring familiar names like Safari.
The legislation aims to promote competition and reduce the market dominance of major tech companies by allowing easier switching between services.
European Commission investigates potential non-compliance by Apple, as the choice screen process is deemed slow and unclear.