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Opera’s Edge dispute raises key question: Who can challenge EU DMA decisions?

By Jean Comte ( October 24, 2025, 15:19 GMT | Comment) -- Web browser Opera's challenge to the European Commission over its refusal to designate Microsoft's Edge as a digital "gatekeeper" was heard in court this week. It delved into the thorny question of who can challenge the regulator's Digital Markets Act decisions: The law doesn't specify any official status for third parties, despite the commission relying on them to inform its decisions. The outcome of the appeal will be significant for companies that operate in the shadows of the biggest platforms.A legal challenge by Norwegian web browser Opera against the European Commission centers on the regulator's decision not to subject Microsoft's Edge browser to the highest level of obligations provided for by the EU's law to curb the power of digital gatekeepers....

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