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2026-07-19
EU Forces Google to Open Android AI Access and Share Search Data
The EU mandates Google to open 11 system-level Android functions to third-party AI assistants by 2027-2028, and share search click/query data from 2027, under the Digital Markets Act. Non-compliance risks fines up to $40 billion annually. This will reshape the AI assistant and search markets.
Google
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2026-07-17
EU Forces Google to Open Android to Third-Party AI Assistants, Share Search Data from 2027
The European Commission mandates Google to grant third-party AI assistants (e.g., ChatGPT) system-level access on Android by Android 18 (2027), including wake word, Home button, context reading, and device AI compute. Additionally, Google must share search data with rivals from 2027, risking fines up to 10% of global revenue (~$40B).