Google challenges EU orders to open up to AI and search-engine rivals
Google has challenged two EU orders requiring it to help AI developers use services available to its Gemini model and give search rivals access to search data. The company says compliance could weaken privacy and security safeguards; the changes are due to take effect next year.
1. Google files legal challenges
Google filed challenges with the EU General Court on Monday against two orders issued under the Digital Markets Act. The orders require the company to help search rivals and AI developers use services available to Gemini, with the changes due to take effect next year.
2. Privacy and security concerns
Google said the orders would require it to share private search histories without sufficient anonymisation and weaken Android security protections. The European Commission said it would defend its decisions in court and that they considered security, integrity and personal-data protection.
3. DuckDuckGo backs EU
DuckDuckGo said the anonymisation framework was robust and that Google’s appeal would only buy time.
