Google Ordered to Give A.I. Rivals More Access on Android Smartphones

The decision by European Union regulators is a response to fears that Google will use its vast Android user base to gain an edge in A.I.

By Adam Satariano

Google Must Give Gemini Rivals Equal Access to Android System, EU Says - Bloomberg.com

Google Must Give Gemini Rivals Equal Access to Android System, EU Says  Bloomberg.com

EU tells Google to share search data, open Android to AI rivals

An order for the tech company to open up its Android and AI services was made under the EU's flagship Digital Markets Act, which forces the world's biggest tech firms to open to competition in a bid to give users more choice.

Google required to open up to AI, search engine rivals under EU-mandated changes

Alphabet's Google will have to help OpenAI and other AI rivals access its services ⁠to comply with EU rules curbing the power of Big Tech, EU regulators said.

EU visas must be reduced for Russians, commissioner says

The EU needs to do more on reducing the number of visas to Russian citizens, the bloc's internal affairs commissioner has said.

Cyprus fourth highest in EU for waste

Cyprus recorded the fourth highest level of municipal waste generated per person in the European Union in 2024, according to figures released by the Statistical Service on Thursday. Each resident generated an average of 664kg of municipal waste, well above the EU average of 517kg. Only Denmark, Belgium and Luxembourg recorded higher levels of waste […]

EU mulls changes to mortgage rules and bankers’ pay

By Sarah Collins

BiH aligns with EU sanctions decision over proliferation and use of chemical weapons

Bosnia and Herzegovina has aligned its policy with the European Union Council decision introducing restrictive measures against six individuals linked

EU notes ‘issues’ in Pakistan’s GSP+ compliance, urges Islamabad to address 'shortcomings'

ISLAMABAD: The European Union on Thursday noted “issues” in Pakistan’s compliance with its commitments under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) and cautioned that Islamabad would have to address those shortcomings to qualify under the revised GSP framework. The caution came in the European Commission’s latest report on the implementation of the GSP over the 2023-2025 period, which said Pakistan had “been facing compliance issues with its GSP+ obligations” and had “regressed in ...

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Govt aims to finish EU FTA talks this year

Thailand aims to conclude free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU) by the end of this year, although differences over agricultural products and raw materials remain unresolved.

EU tells Google to share search data, open Android to AI rivals

EU targets Big Tech under Digital Markets Act, ordering firms to open competition and give users more choice

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Government approves National Anti-Fraud Strategy to protect Ukraine's and EU's financial interests

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the National Anti-Fraud Strategy aimed at protecting the financial interests of Ukraine and the European Union, along with an implementation plan covering the period through 2028.

EU tells Google to share search data, open Android to AI rivals

The EU demands Google share search data and open Android to AI rivals under the Digital Markets Act. Google warns of privacy risks. Read More: https://punchng.com/eu-tells-google-to-share-search-data-open-android-to-ai-rivals/

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