All hail the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which in recent years has been used by the bloc to force various tech giants into being a little more considerate of consumers. The DMA's latest glorious victory comes against Microsoft which, ever since September 2023, has been designated by the EU commission as a "gatekeeper" thanks to Windows: meaning it has to publish yearly compliance reports about how it's adhering to its obligations under the DMA.
Which brings us to the good news. Microsoft has announced that, across the European Economic Area, Windows users will now have the option to uninstall the Microsoft Store. Should you choose to uninstall the Microsoft Store, any apps installed from it will remain and continue to be updated.
