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Technology · 16 July 2026

EU orders Google to open Android to rival AI apps

EU orders Google to open Android to rival AI apps

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The European Union has told Google to give rival AI apps more access to Android, its mobile operating system, over concerns it could block competitors. Third-party AI assistants will get better access to key features and users will have more choice.

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