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European Commission issues binding orders requiring Google to share search data and open Android AI interoperability to competitors

Policy change Provisional 92% confidence first seen 16 July 2026, 16:48

The European Commission issued legally binding decisions requiring Google to share search data with competitors and grant third-party AI assistants equal access and integration on Android devices. The requirements include data sharing by January 2027 and AI interoperability measures by July 2027, ending Gemini's preferential treatment and exclusive access to features like voice activation.

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16 Jul, 16:48 EU forces Google to share its toys with the other AI and search kids The Register 16 Jul, 20:41 It's official: EU will force Google to share search data and open up AI on Android Ars Technica independent

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