EU orders Google to share search data, open Android to AI rivals
The European Union has ordered Google to share its search engine data with rival companies and open the Android operating system to artificial intelligence competitors. The ruling deepens the EU's enforcement of the Digital Markets Act against major technology firms.
European Union regulators have ordered Google to open up access to its search engine data for rival companies and make the Android operating system more accessible to competing artificial intelligence applications. The ruling forms part of the bloc's broader enforcement drive under the Digital Markets Act.
Regulators argue that Google's dominant position in search and mobile operating systems has prevented rivals from competing fairly. Google has not yet issued a detailed response on how it will implement the requirements.
The decision is seen as one of the EU's most far-reaching interventions against a major technology company in recent years. Industry observers say similar demands could be extended to other large platforms going forward.
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