Reports
AI-generated structured vendor updates
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.
FSFE Accuses Google of Silently Reinstalling AI Components on Android, DMA Compliance Under Fire
The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) has filed a complaint with the European Commission, alleging Google silently reinstalls AI models on Android after user uninstallation, violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). FSFE demands users be able to fully remove preloaded AI components and be protected from silent reinstalls. The dispute also targets Google's upcoming developer verification program, which could restrict access to alternative app stores like F-Droid.