Ars Technica covers July 16, 2026 EU DMA binding specification decisions requiring Google to (1) open Android AI assistant interoperability on par with Gemini and (2) share anonymised Search data with rival search engines and AI chatbots on FRAND-like terms.
Google (Kent Walker) objects on privacy/security grounds. Search data sharing from January 2027; Android AI integration by ~July/August 2027. Decisions legally binding; non-compliance risks large turnover-based fines.