Google Appeals EU DMA Orders on Android AI Access and Search Data Sharing

Alphabet, Google's parent company, filed appeals on September 28, 2026, with the EU's General Court in Luxembourg challenging two European Commission decisions under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The July 2026 orders require Google to provide rival AI services equal access to features on Android devices and to share anonymized search data with competing search engines, including some AI chatbots, starting January 2027 for data sharing and July 2027 for Android changes.

Google's senior director of competition, Oliver Bethell, stated the measures would force sharing of private search history without sufficient anonymization and weaken Android security protections, risking 'irreversible harm to user privacy.' The company argues data could reach unvetted third parties without user consent, enabling re-identification amid advancing AI capabilities.

The Commission maintains the decisions include safeguards for data protection, security, and integrity. These appeals represent the latest in ongoing DMA enforcement against Google, following earlier fines and compliance proceedings. Related context includes prior specification decisions detailing data categories, beneficiary eligibility (including AI services with search functions), and pricing terms based on costs rather than value.

Broader implications involve transatlantic tech regulation tensions, with the EU aiming to foster competition in search and AI markets where Google holds dominant positions.