Commission issues binding DMA specification measures to Google on Android AI interoperability and search data
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Summary
On July 16, 2026, the European Commission issued two sets of binding specification measures to Google under the Digital Markets Act. The first requires equal access to Android features so competitors' AI assistants can compete with Google's own AI services such as Gemini, including voice activation and performing actions in apps. The second specifies how Google shares anonymised search data with third-party search engines, including AI chatbots offering search functionalities, with a pricing formula and an access process. The document says the measures implement Article 6(7) DMA and Article 6(11) DMA and do not provide for fines.
Why it matters
The decisions are legally binding on Google, which must implement them under set conditions and timelines. Search data sharing must start from January 2027 and Android changes reach users from July 2027. Rival AI assistant and search providers, including AI chatbots, are affected, and the decisions remain subject to judicial scrutiny.
- Parties involved
- European Commission; Google
- Document number
- IP/26/1634
- Primary source
- European Commission (ec.europa.eu)
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- Competition & antitrust · General AI governance