On September 30, 2026, Google was reported to have asked an EU court to suspend the European Commission’s order on sharing Google Search data with OpenAI and rival search engines. The request concerns the Search-data measure, not the Commission’s separate rules for AI assistants on Android.
Google’s reported request targets Search data
The request sought to suspend a binding specification issued by the European Commission under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the EU law governing large digital platforms. The Commission issued the Search-data specification on July 16, 2026.
What the Search-data measure provides for
The Commission says eligible third-party search engines—including AI chatbots that offer search functionality—can receive data Google collects to optimize its own search services. The measure provides for multi-layered anonymization and lets Google assess whether sharing with a specific recipient poses serious cybersecurity or data-protection risks.
The Commission also says the specification sets a fair formula for pricing access and a transparent process for obtaining the data.
Android AI interoperability is a separate measure
On July 16, 2026, the Commission issued a second binding DMA specification addressing AI interoperability on Android. It calls for rival assistants to have access to relevant Android features, so users can activate their preferred assistant by voice and delegate certain tasks in apps, such as booking a taxi.
