Microsoft is making some big changes to Windows, and some of those changes are happening now: the latest non-security Windows 11 preview update includes many adjustments that will be rolling out to everybody in the coming weeks and months.
The changes are for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and are designed to comply with the Digital Markets Act, which becomes law in spring 2024. The DMA has significant requirements regarding competition and interoperability, and it's the same legislation that means Apple will be offering the option to sideload iPhone and iPad apps from non-Apple sources from next year.
