Policy · 2h ago
EU orders Google to open Android and Search to rivals
The European Union has mandated that Google grant competitors access to Android and Search data, including for AI assistants. Google warns the move could compromise user privacy. The decision is part of ongoing antitrust enforcement under the Digital Markets Act.
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The EU's push for openness may clash with privacy protections, but Google's warnings should be weighed against its history of leveraging defaults to stifle competition.
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