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It did happen in the EU where they have sabotaged web apps though...

• scarface_74 3y ago
  And the browser initiative - like most EU laws regarding tech - was not affective https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/12/windows-browser-ballot-comes-to-an-end-as-ec-obligation-expires/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/12/windo... > While there were early signs that the browser ballot screen was influencing browser usage in the EU, with Mozilla attributing some European Firefox growth to the selection page, long-term trends strongly suggest that it was next to useless. In spite of equally prominent placement on the selection screen, Opera's share even within Europe appears to have declined over the last five years. So too have Firefox and Internet Explorer. Chrome, however, has experienced significant growth.
  • amf12 3y ago
    Not effective implies you believe users would have chosen other browsers when offered a choice. The fact that they chose their preferred browser, regardless of the reason for their preference, shows that it was effective.
    • scarface_74 3y ago
      Did it in fact accomplish its goal? To increase diversity of browsers?
      • goosedragons 3y ago
        Is internet explorer still the dominant browser in the EU?
        • scarface_74 3y ago
          So now it’s Chrome? A browser made by privacy invasive ad tech company? Meet the new boss.