EU orders Google to share Android AI features, Search data with rivals

The European Commission's action represents a direct application of the Digital Markets Act, the EU's landmark regulation designed to constrain the power of large digital gatekeepers. By requiring Google to open Android AI features and share Search data, the Commission is tackling two of Google's most defensible competitive advantages: control over the Android operating system and the dominance of its Search product. The simultaneous targeting of both AI and search reflects the EU's recognition that as AI becomes central to mobile and online services, controlling access to these platforms gives Google an outsized ability to shape which competitors can reach users. This move signals the Commission's intent to enforce the DMA not just to prevent new abuses but to structurally rebalance markets where Google already holds decisive power.