Google and Apple do utilize dark patterns, as does Samsung, and Dell, and pretty much every other major device manufacturer. Microsoft just really abused it bu

Google and Apple do utilize dark patterns, as does Samsung, and Dell, and pretty much every other major device manufacturer. Microsoft just really abused it bundling in IE and was penalized hard for it. These other players have learned to push the limits of anti-competitive behavior while maintaining a plausible defense against government action.