Correct me if I'm wrong here: Microsoft is trying to get the default browser on the most popular desktop operating system, which they constantly try to foist upon users with every dark pattern in the book, a special exemption from DMA rules so that they can continue harassing and tricking users into using it?

And they believe that it deserves this exemption because despite their best efforts users still refuse to use their browser when not forced to (web analytics report low Edge marketshare).