EU Orders Google to Share Search Data and Open Android to Rivals

Google is appealing an EU decision that requires it to share search data and open up its Android system to rival AI services. The company claims that sharing users' private search history without sufficient anonymization would cause 'irreversible harm to user privacy.'

The European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) designates Google as a 'gatekeeper,' forcing large platforms like Google to open up to competition. The law aims to give users more choice by promoting interoperability and preventing companies from dominating the market.

Google argues that Android is already open and interoperable, allowing it to work with other companies' products and services. However, the EU decision would force Google to hand over private search data without adequate safeguards, such as user knowledge or consent.