It's official: EU will force Google to share search data and open up AI on Android
Europe wasted no time using its landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) to try and rein in Big Tech. Companies like Apple, Meta, and Google have faced steep fines and orders to modify their business practices since the law came into force in 2024. And the hits keep on coming for Big Tech in Europe. After several months of consideration, the European Commission has announced new DMA measures that will force Google to support interoperability and competition in the European Union, and Google is not hap
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The European Commission has issued binding orders forcing Google to share search data with competing search providers and to open Android's AI assistant access to platforms beyond Google's own offering. These measures stem from the Digital Markets Act, a European law enacted in 2024 that regulates large technology companies designated as "gatekeepers." Google contends the changes will harm user privacy and security, while EU regulators argue they are necessary to increase competition and give users more choices in search and AI services. Google must begin sharing search data in January 2027 and update Android for broader AI integration by July 2027.
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