Google Sues EU Over DMA Rules on AI Assistants, Search Data
Google is challenging the EU's DMA decision that would force it to open Android to rival AI assistants and share search data with competitors.
Google is taking the European Commission to court over its July decision under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires the company to open Android to rival AI assistants and share search data with competitors.
The Commission's decision mandates that within 12 months, Google must allow users to activate their preferred AI assistant using voice commands. By January 2027, eligible rival search providers would also gain access to some of Google's search data.
Google's senior director of competition, Oliver Bethell, argues that sharing personal search queries without adequate safeguards could cause irreversible harm to users' privacy. The EU's General Court will consider Google's challenge.
The outcome could reshape how AI assistants like Gemini and ChatGPT operate on Android and how search data is shared in Europe.
Quick answers
What does the EU's DMA decision require Google to do?
Google must let users activate their preferred AI assistant with voice commands within 12 months of the July decision, and by January 2027, give eligible rival search providers access to some of its search data.
Why is Google challenging the decision?
Google's senior director of competition, Oliver Bethell, argues that sharing personal search queries without adequate safeguards could cause irreversible harm to users' privacy.
Which court will hear Google's challenge?
The EU's General Court will consider Google's challenge.