The European Commission has commenced two sets of specification proceedings aimed at ensuring Google complies with its obligations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). These proceedings are part of a regulatory dialogue to clarify how Google should meet specific requirements.

The first set of proceedings addresses Google's obligation under Article 6(7) of the DMA, which mandates that third-party developers receive free and effective interoperability with features controlled by Google's Android operating system. The focus here is on features utilized by Google's own AI services, such as Gemini. The Commission aims to ensure that third-party AI service providers have equal access to these features, fostering innovation and competition in the AI sector on mobile devices.

The second set of proceedings pertains to Article 6(11) of the DMA, which requires Google to grant third-party online search engine providers access to anonymised data, including ranking, query, click, and view data, on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms. This will enable third-party search engines to optimize their services and provide users with genuine alternatives to Google Search.

The Commission plans to conclude these proceedings within six months, with preliminary findings to be communicated to Google in the next three months. Non-confidential summaries of these findings will be published to allow third parties to comment. Importantly, these proceedings do not imply a determination of compliance with the DMA and do not preclude the Commission from taking further action, including imposing fines for non-compliance.