Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe
The Verge Robert Hart ● Covered by 2 sources
Google must give rival search engines and AI assistants greater access to Android and Google Search following EU antitrust orders. The company has until January 2027 to begin sharing search data and July 2027 to implement Android changes. This could diminish Google's control over these platforms and create opportunities for competitors to expand their services.
Why it matters
Google must give rival AI assistants and search engines greater access to key parts of Android and Google Search after the European Union ordered the company to comply with the bloc's digital antitrust rules. The two decisions, handed down Thursday, could weaken Google's control over two of the tech industry's most important platforms and have […]
