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European Commission orders Google to grant rival search engines and AI assistants access to Android and Google Search

Policy change Provisional 92% confidence first seen 16 July 2026, 08:06

The European Union's antitrust regulators issued orders requiring Google to provide competing search engines and AI assistants with greater access to Android and Google Search data. Google has until January 2027 to begin sharing search data and July 2027 to implement changes to Android access, which could reduce Google's control over these platforms and enable competitors to expand their services.

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16 Jul, 08:06 Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe The Verge independent 16 Jul, 12:55 Google is better at playing this game The Verge independent

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European Commission orders Google to grant rival search engines and AI assistants access to Android and Google Search

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