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Europe tells Google it must open Android phones to rivals' AI bots

16 July 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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16 July 2026

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Fusion42 · 16 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

European regulators ordered Google to allow rival AI assistants to run natively on Android phones, citing competitive fairness. Google argues the mandate compromises device security by granting external apps elevated permissions without safeguards.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Agents.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

If you make an AI assistant, you now have a legal right to run natively on European Android phones without Google's vetting—but you'll need to handle device permissions responsibly or regulators will pull the plug. Move fast to get distribution agreements with device makers before Google appeals this.

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