E.U. Orders Google to Open Android Mic, Camera and Screen to Rival AI Assistants

The European Commission adopted binding measures under the Digital Markets Act requiring Google to provide third‑party AI assistants access to key Android features (camera, microphone, screen contents, wake-word on locked display, and the ability to drive other apps) by Android 18 (1 Aug 2027) and to share anonymised Search query/click/ranking data under strict anonymisation, usage and eligibility rules; the decision creates a Qualified AI Assistant Programme with Trusted Certification Authorities, specifies restricted and unrestricted features, sets timelines and safeguards, and records Google's security and privacy objections and the Commission's mitigation/oversight requirements.