EU Mandates Google to Share Search Data and Open Android AI to Competitors

The European Commission has enacted new measures under the Digital Markets Act, compelling Google to allow third-party AI platforms equal access on Android and to share search data with rivals. Google argues the requirements compromise user privacy and security, but as a designated gatekeeper, it has no choice but to comply. The rules aim to boost competition by ending Gemini's preferential treatment on Android and forcing greater transparency in search.