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Google appeals EU orders to open Android and share search data
Google has filed legal challenges with the EU General Court in Luxembourg against two mandates issued by the European Commission under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The company is contesting orders that require it to open the Android operating system to competing artificial intelligence services and to share anonymized search data with rival search engines and AI chatbots.
Google argues that these requirements will undermine user privacy and device security. Senior Director of Competition Oliver Bethell stated that forcing the company to share private search histories without sufficient anonymization could cause ‘irreversible harm’ to users, particularly regarding sensitive queries related to health and personal relationships.
The European Commission maintains that the measures include robust safeguards to protect user privacy and device integrity. The mandates aim to level the playing field by allowing third-party AI assistants to access Android functions—such as voice activation and app-based tasks—comparable to those available to Google’s Gemini model.
Under the current schedule, Google is expected to begin sharing search data by January 2027, with Android interoperability changes required by July 2026. The privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has backed the EU's position, dismissing Google's concerns as a tactic to delay compliance.
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Alphabet · Android · European Commission · European Union · General Court of the European Union · Google · OpenAI
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- [● 17 SOURCES] Google is appealing EU orders to share search data and open Android to AI rivals, claiming it will harm user privacy and security. www.albiladpress.com · www.tokenpost.kr · www.it-boltwise.de · www.ot.gr · srnnews.com · +11 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Google must begin sharing anonymized search data with rival search engines and AI chatbots starting in January 2027. www.albiladpress.com · fr.euronews.com · www.euronews.com · bgvoice.com · eurofocus.adnkronos.com · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] DuckDuckGo supported the EU's position, stating that the anonymization framework is robust. www.albiladpress.com · srnnews.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg
- [● 8 SOURCES] Google filed its legal challenge against the EU orders at the General Court in Luxembourg. www.albiladpress.com · www.ot.gr · fr.euronews.com · www.euronews.com · bgvoice.com · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The European Commission asserts that the Digital Markets Act measures include strong protections for user privacy and device security. www.albiladpress.com · www.tokenpost.kr · www.ot.gr · srnnews.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The EU ordered Google to allow competing AI services access to 11 Android functions, such as voice activation and app-based tasks. www.tokenpost.kr · www.blog-nouvelles-technologies.fr