Microsoft's Edgy Dark Patterns

Today we look at a new advertisement or dark pattern pushing Microsoft business customers to use Edge. Is it an ad, a dark pattern, or a security suggestion?
#microsoft #darkpatterns #windows

Article:
https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/14/microsoft_edge_promotion_in_defender/

00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Windows Advertising Problem
03:40 - Edgy Dark Pattern
05:40 - Random Rant...
07:30 - OK, Back on Track
09:00 - Why Push Edge?
12:09 - Is this a dark pattern?
13:30 - Mozilla Reports on Dark Patterns
15:55 - Firefox Profiles

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