Google appeals EU data-sharing orders over privacy risks

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has challenged two European Union orders requiring the company to help AI rivals access its services and give competing search engines access to Google search data. The European Commission issued the requirements under the Digital Markets Act, saying they are meant to support fair competition and prevent dominant platforms from blocking rivals.

Google argues the orders would force it to share private search history without sufficient anonymization and weaken Android security protections. The company says third parties could re-identify users once data leaves Google’s systems, potentially exposing personal information, trade secrets, or sensitive government data, with AI making that process faster and cheaper.

The EU-enforced changes are set to take effect in January 2027. Google filed its challenges in the General Court on Sept. 28, but the orders will proceed unless the company seeks interim measures. The European Commission said it would defend its decisions and maintained that the requirements account for security, integrity, and personal-data protections.