Open Markets Institute Applauds EU Decision Forcing Google to Open An…

The European Commission has ordered Google to grant rival AI assistants system-level access on Android devices and share anonymised search data with competitors. The ruling targets Google's use of its 90%+ search market share and OS control to lock users into Gemini. If you're building an AI assistant or search alternative, Europe just forced open the two moats that made competing with Google impossible: Android's OS lock-in and Google's search data. The door is now open to build and distribute; you have six months to ship before Gemini's system-level grip loosens.