The European Union orders Google to provide rival companies greater access to key parts of Android and Google Search as part of compliance with EU digital antitrust rules. Multiple reports say the EU issues two related decisions, delivered on Thursday, that require Google to make certain platform interfaces or functionalities more available to competing AI assistants and search engines. The actions are framed as part of broader EU enforcement against Big Tech, with additional scrutiny and potential future penalties referenced by outlets covering the same developments. While one source characterizes the rulings as a regulatory setback for Google’s control over major platforms used on billions of devices, other reporting emphasizes that the decisions reflect the EU’s effort to reduce bottlenecks and improve competition in markets where Google has significant influence. Coverage also notes that the Android changes involve enabling rival AI “bots” on devices, and that the Search-related requirements relate to how competitors can reach users through alternative search offerings. Across outlets, the common theme is EU-mandated opening of Google’s ecosystem to rivals under competition rules.