Top Google Security Staff Warn Search Data Could Be Hacked if EU Rules Change

Google’s security leadership has warned that proposed European rules to force greater access to Google Search data and Android interoperability under the EU Digital Markets Act could lead to increased fraud and potential de-anonymization of search queries. The article summarizes Google’s public concerns that sharing anonymized search data and opening Android interfaces to more competitors may create avenues for criminal hackers and fraudsters, while noting that some competitors disagree about the scale of privacy and security impacts.