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EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies

AnnouncementPolicyJul 16, 2026

The European Commission issued two rules requiring Google to share anonymized search data with rivals by January 2027 and open Android to competing AI companies. The commission found that non-Google AI agents cannot function on Android at the same level as Gemini. Henna Virkkunen said the measures aim to create alternatives to Google services. Kent Walker warned the rules could expose private searches and weaken user privacy protections.

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