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EU Forces Google to Grant Rival AI Assistants Full Access to Android Features and Search Data

Key Findings The European Commission has mandated Google grant rival AI assistants equal access to Android's core features including camera, microphone, screen contents, and wake-word activation by August 1, 2027 Google must implement these changes in Android 18 and establish a Qualified AI Assistant Programme with third-party certification authorities Google is also required to share anonymized Search query, click, and ranking data with competing search engines and AI chatbo

Jul 173 min read

Title: Italian Regulator Deems Apple's ATT Feature as Limiting Competition

Key Findings Italy's antitrust authority (AGCM) fined Apple €98.6 million for abusing its dominant position in the App Store market through its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. The AGCM found that Apple's ATT policy, which requires a double consent prompt for developers to access user data for advertising, is disproportionate and limits competition. Apple's own apps and services can obtain user consent for data collection and personalized ads in a single tap, giving

Dec 24, 20252 min read