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EU Orders Google to Open Android's Mic, Camera and Screen to Rival AI Assistants and to Share Its Search Data
On July 16, 2026 the European Commission issued binding orders under the Digital Markets Act forcing Google to give rival AI assistants the same deep access to Android that Gemini already enjoys, and to share anonymized Search data with competitors. It is the first regulatory attempt to pry open the phone as the default gateway to AI.
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