Google required to open up to AI, search engine rivals under EU-mandated changes
The Digital Markets Act order is meant to boost competition and give rivals access to search data and Android features.
- On Thursday, the European Union issued two new rules requiring Google to open its Android operating system to rival AI companies and share search data.
- Brussels is targeting 'gatekeepers' like Google, arguing the tech giant controls vast amounts of user data that competitors cannot match. The Digital Markets Act aims to foster fair competition.
- Google must enable voice activation for third-party AI assistants and share anonymized search data by January 2027. Henna Virkkunen, an executive vice president at the European Commission, said the measures support 'emerging alternatives to Google Search.'
- Kent Walker, president of global affairs for Google and Alphabet, warned the rules could backfire by 'undermining vital privacy and security guardrails for millions of Europeans.' He claimed private searches would be exposed without user consent.
- The European Union may impose further fines on Google next week, while President Donald Trump's administration continues to criticize the regulations. Brussels previously issued 8.2 billion euros in fines under different competition rules.
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European Commission Issues Binding DMA Measures for Google Under Digital Markets Act
Reviewed by Irfan Ahmad.The European Commission this week issued two binding specification measures for Google under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), covering AI interoperability on Android devices and Google Search data sharing. The Commission said one measure is intended to ensure that competing artificial intelligence services can access features on Google's Android devices on equal terms with Google's own AI services, including Gemini. The oth…
Google must open Android to rival AI agents, EU orders
The European Union is stepping up its actions against US tech giants under the Digital Markets Act, which is intended to ensure fair competition between digital platforms. On Thursday, the European Commission issued two rulings to limit Google’s dominance. The Commission ordered Google to open up the Android operating system to AI assistants other than its own Gemini, ensuring that they had the same access to applications and operating system se…
EU orders Google to open Android AI system to rivals
The EU will force Google to allow competing AI models to use its Android ecosystem alongside its own Gemini tool. The European Commission said the preloading of Gemini onto Android devices reduced the attractiveness of rival third-party models for the 60% of EU adults who use Android. The move will open the market for AI giants such as Anthropic and OpenAI, whose chatbots could soon be used to operate smartphones.Another potential winner is Fren…
From 2027, smartphone and tablet users must have options other than saying "Hey, Google", and competing search engines must have insight into Google's searches in order to better compete with the giant.
The EU is forcing Google to give rival AI assistants the same access as Gemini on Android
The stakes are high. Android powers about 60% of smartphones in the European Union, and AI companies see those devices as the primary gateway for turning chatbots into everyday assistants. The deeper a service is integrated into a device – reading the screen, handling messages, and interacting with other apps...Read Entire Article
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