The European Commission is pushing Google to open Android to third-party AI assistants, arguing Google's Gemini has unfair system-level advantages. Google calls this 'unwarranted intervention' and opposes the regulatory demands. This conflict stems from the EU's Digital Markets Act which designates Google as a 'gatekeeper' requiring fair competition measures.
Background
The EU's Digital Markets Act designates major tech companies as 'gatekeepers' subject to special regulations to ensure fair competition in digital markets. Google's Android dominates the mobile OS market with over 70% global share.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Apr 28, 2026 at 04:03 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10