Apple joins Google in criticizing EU draft rules on AI access to Android services

Wednesday, May 13, 2026Technology & SocietyWell-covered3 frames

Apple criticized European Commission draft measures that would require Google to give rival AI services greater access to Android-related services and functions.
Apple said the proposed measures pose risks to user privacy, security and safety.
Apple’s comments were submitted in response to the European Commission’s call for feedback on draft measures intended to help Google comply with the Digital Markets Act.
According to the proposals described in the coverage, competing AI services would be able to interact with Android apps to carry out tasks such as sending emails, ordering food or sharing photos.
Google has also opposed the draft measures, saying they would weaken privacy and security safeguards for users.
The issue has broader implications beyond Google because Apple said it has a strong interest in the case while facing EU pressure to open parts of its own ecosystem as well.
What remains unresolved is whether the European Commission will adopt, revise or drop the draft measures after gathering feedback from companies and other stakeholders.

How left and right are reading this

Both agree: Deeper AI access to core phone functions puts privacy, security and safety at stake, and the Commission’s draft measures could set a broader precedent for how far authorities push major digital platforms to open their systems.
They split on: Less a disagreement than a question of emphasis: whether this is chiefly a warning about protecting users as AI services gain new capabilities, or a warning about regulators overreaching and weakening platform safeguards through forced openness.

Apple criticized European Commission draft measures that would require Google to give rival AI services greater access to Android-related services and functions.
Apple said the proposed measures pose risks to user privacy, security and safety.
Apple’s comments were submitted in response to the European Commission’s call for feedback on draft measures intended to help Google comply with the Digital Markets Act.
According to the proposals described in the coverage, competing AI services would be able to interact with Android apps to carry out tasks such as sending emails, ordering food or sharing photos.
Google has also opposed the draft measures, saying they would weaken privacy and security safeguards for users.
The issue has broader implications beyond Google because Apple said it has a strong interest in the case while facing EU pressure to open parts of its own ecosystem as well.
What remains unresolved is whether the European Commission will adopt, revise or drop the draft measures after gathering feedback from companies and other stakeholders.