EU Proposes Google Share Search Data with Rivals Under DMA

The European Commission has proposed measures requiring Google to share its vast search data with third-party search engines and AI chatbots, aiming to curb the company's dominance in online search under the bloc's Digital Markets Act.

The preliminary findings, sent to Google on April 16, 2026, outline specific obligations for the tech giant to provide access to data such as search rankings, user queries, clicks, and page views. This access would apply to qualifying rivals, including traditional search providers like France's Qwant, the UK's Mojeek, Switzerland's Swisscows, and Germany's Ecosia, Good, and metaGer, as well as AI tools with search functions. The Commission emphasized that the sharing must occur on fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory terms, with provisions for anonymizing personal data, setting prices, and governing the frequency and methods of distribution.

These proposals stem from specification proceedings launched on January 27, 2026, designed to help Google meet its DMA obligations as a designated gatekeeper. The DMA, enacted to promote fairer digital markets and prevent abuses of dominance, requires large platforms to open up core services to foster...