EU Orders Google to Open Up Android and Search to Competitors

The European Union has ordered Google to open up access to important elements of the Android and Google Search platforms for third-party developers. The corresponding decisions were handed down on Thursday under the requirements of the EU's digital antitrust legislation.

What the decisions say

The regulator is requiring Google to grant competing AI assistants and search services broader access to key parts of the Android operating system and the Google Search platform.

These two decisions could weaken Google's grip on two of the most significant platforms in the technology industry.

Context

The decisions were made as part of enforcing the European Union's digital antitrust rules, which are aimed at curbing the dominant position of major technology companies and expanding competition in the markets for operating systems, search and AI services.

Source: The Verge