European Regulators Force Google to Open Android and Search Data to AI Rivals

By Robert Hart · The Verge · 2026-07-16

The European Union has issued two significant rulings requiring Google to grant competitors access to its primary software ecosystems, according to reporting from The Verge. Under the Digital Markets Act, the tech giant must allow alternative AI assistants and search providers to

The European Union has issued two significant rulings requiring Google to grant competitors access to its primary software ecosystems, according to reporting from The Verge. Under the Digital Markets Act, the tech giant must allow alternative AI assistants and search providers to