European Union: European Commission adopted final decision requiring Google to implement measures enabling third-party interoperability with AI services on Android under the Digital Markets Act

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European Commission adopted final decision requiring Google to implement measures enabling third-party interoperability with AI services on Android under the Digital Markets Act

On 16 July 2026, the European Commission adopted a decision specifying the measures Alphabet must implement to comply with its interoperability obligations under Article 6(7) of the Digital Markets Act, concluding the specification proceeding opened…

Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Interoperability requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2026-01-27
under deliberation

On 27 January 2026, the European Commission opened a specification proceeding into Google over its …

2026-04-27
in consultation

On 27 April 2026, the European Commission opened a consultation on the preliminary findings in the …

2026-05-13
processing consultation

On 13 May 2026, the European Commission closes its consultation on the preliminary findings in the …

2026-07-16
in force

On 16 July 2026, the European Commission adopted a decision specifying the measures Alphabet must i…