Google told to broaden search data sharing, open Android to rival AI
By Nicholas Hirst ( July 16, 2026, 12:00 GMT | Insight) -- An EU order under the Digital Markets Act will force tech giant Google to share a broader range of search data with rivals — including AI chatbots — as of January. AI services will also gain additional access to core hardware and features of Android smartphones by July 2027, under decisions issued today by the European Commission.Google has received detailed instructions from EU competition regulators on how it must share valuable search data with rivals and give AI chatbots unimpeded access to key functions of Android, which runs most smartphones in Europe. ...
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