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Google appeals EU orders on search data sharing
Livemint··29 Sept
Google on 28 September 2026 appealed two European Union Digital Markets Act orders before the General Court in Luxembourg. The July Commission decisions require anonymised Google Search data for rival search providers and Android interoperability for competitors. Search data sharing is due in January 2027 and Android measures in July 2027. Google says inadequate anonymisation could expose private query details.
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What It Means For You
- Eligible rival search and AI services are due anonymised query, ranking, click and view data from January 2027.
- Android interoperability access for competitors is scheduled for July 2027 unless the appeal changes timing.
- DuckDuckGo said on September 29 the anonymisation framework is sound and the appeal will affect implementation.
What's Happening
- Alphabet-owned Google filed the appeal arguing privacy and security risks for European users.
- Oliver Bethell, Google's senior director of competition, said private search data could be shared without enough safeguards.
- The Commission says protections strip exact timings, rare queries, and over-precise location before disclosure.
What the DMA order covers
- The 16 July ruling requires Google to open specified Android features and share anonymised Search data.
- The EU says it is not seeking account details or full personal search histories.
- Access remains subject to data-protection and cross-border transfer conditions set by the Commission.
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