Jun 08

EU moves to end Google’s Gemini monopoly on Android

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The European Commission is preparing to move against Google over preferential access for Gemini on Android. It wants Android’s AI features opened to third-party services under the Digital Markets Act. The proposal could require Google to loosen voice activation, contextual screen data, and local device access for competing assistants. Google is opposing the move and argues that mandatory opening would raise costs and weaken privacy protections. The issue matters for AI platform vendors because it could create room for competing assistants and integrations on Android devices.