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title: "EU Moves to Restrict Google Android's AI Dominance, Demands Equal Access for Competitors"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/284274125.md"
description: "Citing the Digital Markets Act, the European Commission requires Google to grant competitors equal system-level AI access. These measures are currently guidance proposals and have not reached the level of a formal investigation or injunction. If Google fails to rectify the situation as required, the EU may initiate formal investigation proceedings, exposing Google to the risk of new fines"
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# EU Moves to Restrict Google Android's AI Dominance, Demands Equal Access for Competitors

EU regulators on Monday launched a new challenge to Google's AI dominance in the Android ecosystem, proposing a series of measures requiring the company to provide competitors' AI services with equal system-level access.

**The European Commission, citing the Digital Markets Act (DMA), requires Google to ensure that "competitive AI services can effectively interact with and perform tasks through apps on users' Android devices."**

Teresa Ribera, the EU Commissioner for Competition, stated that these measures will empower Android users with greater choice in AI services, including numerous third-party services competing with Google's own AI products.

**These measures are currently guidance proposals and have not reached the level of a formal investigation or injunction, but they outline a compliance direction for Google. If Google fails to rectify the situation as required, the EU may initiate formal investigation proceedings, exposing Google to the risk of new fines.**

**Clare Kelly, Senior Competition Counsel at Google, criticized the move as "unwarranted intervention," arguing that it could weaken privacy and security protections for European users while driving up costs.**

## Core Demand: System Access Equivalent to Gemini

The EU's primary concern lies in the special advantages enjoyed by Google's AI assistant, Gemini, within the Android system.

According to the European Commission, Gemini is currently deeply integrated into core Android functionalities, enabling interaction and communication with numerous applications.

The EU requires Google to provide competitors with equally effective access to key Android functionalities, including voice activation technology—which allows users to directly invoke AI services.

The European Commission also stated that it is seeking industry feedback on the proposed measures.

## Compliance Pressure and Transatlantic Maneuvering

This action represents the latest step in the EU's continued enforcement of the DMA against the backdrop of transatlantic trade tensions.

**The DMA establishes a series of behavioral boundaries for large tech companies, but has triggered strong dissatisfaction from the US government. President Trump has publicly criticized the regulation for unfairly targeting American businesses.**

Under political pressure from across the Atlantic, the EU has adopted a relatively cautious pace in its enforcement. To date, the EU has imposed a €500 million (approximately $587 million) fine on Apple and a €200 million fine on Meta, which are relatively limited in scale.

Google's compliance history in the EU has been uneven. Over the years, the company has accumulated nearly €9.5 billion in fines from the EU for abusing its market dominance.

If Google fails to complete rectifications within the framework of these guidance measures, it will trigger formal investigation proceedings, once again exposing Google to the threat of substantial financial penalties.

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