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Richard Devine

Microsoft thinks stuffing Bing ads into Google Chrome is offering its customers 'choice,' except it really isn't that

Bing search.

What you need to know

  • Microsoft finds itself at the heart of more controversy with Windows users reporting ads popping up inside Google Chrome for Bing and Copilot AI. 
  • Some were concerned it was actually malware, but Microsoft has since confirmed it is deliberate and intended behavior. 
  • This isn't the first time Microsoft has hit the headlines for interfering with Google Chrome, with a recent issue concerning Edge hijacking Chrome data. 
  • Please, just stop it, Microsoft.  
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