Google announced on September 29, 2026, that it had appealed two European Commission measures under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Union’s law governing major digital platforms. One concerns Android interoperability for rival AI assistants; the other concerns access to Google Search data for qualifying competitors. The Commission issued the binding measures on July 16, 2026.
What the Android measure would change
The reported Android measure covers 11 functions intended to give rival AI assistants greater access to the operating system. Examples include invoking an assistant other than Gemini with a long press of the Home button, setting custom wake words, accessing app context, automating on-screen tasks, using on-device models such as Gemini Nano, and running in the background.
These are reported requirements, not a description of access already available to rival assistants. Most of the reported Android changes are slated for 2027. Simultaneous detection of multiple wake words is scheduled for Android 19 in summer 2028.
What the Search-data measure covers
The second measure reportedly covers anonymized Google Search queries, clicks and rankings. Qualifying competing search services would be eligible if they have more than 50,000 European users per month. The reported start date for access is January 2027, with data provided at regulated prices.
Reported safeguards include anonymization, user consent for sensitive access, a 13-month retention limit and independent audits of recipients.
Google’s objections and the reported schedule
Google argues that sharing search histories without sufficient anonymization would create privacy risks and that the Android requirements could weaken security protections. The European Commission’s position is that its measures account for security, device integrity and personal-data protection.
