Europe Moves to Prevent Google from Controlling the AI Gateway
The European Commission is using the Digital Markets Act to open Android and Google Search data to competing artificial intelligence services.
Brussels, 17 July 2026 - The European Commission has taken another important step in applying EU competition rules to the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence market. On 16 July 2026, it provided Google with detailed guidance on how the company should improve interoperability between its Android operating system and third-party AI services, while also facilitating access to data generated through Google Search.
The initiative demonstrates that the Digital Markets Act is no longer focused only on app stores, online advertising or traditional search services. It is increasingly becoming one of Europe’s principal instruments for preventing dominant digital platforms from extending their market power into artificial intelligence.
Google controls several strategic entry points into the digital economy. As AI assistants become embedded in smartphones, browsers and search engines, access to these infrastructures can determine which services reach users and which companies obtain the data required to develop competitive AI products.
The Commission’s intervention could create important opportunities for European AI developers, alternative search providers and independent digital platforms.
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