Google has filed a lawsuit in the EU court challenging a European Commission mandate under the Digital Markets Act. The regulation requires the company to share search data, including query statistics and click-through rates, with competitors and AI chatbot developers to foster market competition.
The Commission argues that Google holds a unique data advantage that rivals cannot replicate. Under the current order, data must undergo multi-level anonymization, removing account details, precise timestamps, and location data. Recipients are also required to undergo independent security audits.
Google contends that the proposed measures are insufficient and pose significant privacy risks to millions of European users. The Commission maintains that the current framework includes necessary safeguards and allows for adjustments if the anonymization proves to be unreliable.
If the mandate stands, Google must prepare the anonymized datasets throughout 2026, with the first major implementation stages scheduled for January 2027. The company is also contesting a separate requirement to grant third-party AI assistants deeper access to Android app functions.
