EU Proposes Requiring Google to Share User Search Data with Rival Search Engines

The European Commission on April 15, 2026 proposed DMA-based rules forcing Google to share anonymized European search data (ranking, query, click, view) via APIs with eligible rivals including AI chatbots, specifying eligibility, scope, frequency, anonymization standards (binning, suppression, removal of direct identifiers), FRAND pricing, and governance; the proposal invites public comment, raises re-identification and national-security concerns, and will be finalized by July 27, 2026.