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Google’s curbs on AI functions and installation catch EU eye in ‘specifications’ probe

By Lewis Crofts ( February 10, 2026, 12:08 GMT | Insight) -- Google’s restrictions on handset makers installing independent AI services and problems with features such as voice activation, audio output and advanced search are among the areas EU officials may target in a six-month push to open up the Android platform. The EU executive also pointed to degraded features for apps downloaded by users — as opposed to those preinstalled on a device — according to a decision published on Tuesday.Google’s restrictions on handset makers installing independent AI services and problems with features such as voice activation, audio output and advanced search are among the areas EU officials may target in a six-month push to open up the Android platform....

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