Apple (AAPL) Opposes EU Plan Forcing Google (GOOGL) to Open Services to AI Rivals

Apple (AAPL) on May 13, 2026, criticized European Union draft antitrust measures that would require Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL) to give rival AI services access to its platforms, warning the rules could weaken privacy, security and device performance. The European Commission sought feedback in April 2026 on proposed remedies intended to help Google comply with the Digital Markets Act, which targets the market power of large technology platforms. The measures would allow competing AI services to interact with Android apps for tasks such as sending emails, ordering food and sharing photos. Google has argued the proposals would undermine privacy and security protections for European users. Apple, which faces separate EU pressure to open its own ecosystem, said the case has broader implications for iPhones, iPads and Macs, adding that regulators were effectively redesigning an operating system after less than three months of technical review.