# Henna Virkkunen

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2027-07**: Android version mandates openness — The next Android release (likely Android 16 or 17) must allow users to set rival AI assistants as default voice assistants and enable in-app actions.
- **2027-01**: Search data sharing mandate begins — Google must start providing anonymized click and query data to qualifying rival search engines and AI companies.
- **2026-07-16**: EU Commission issues DMA orders — Two orders: one to share anonymized search data, one to open Android to third-party AI assistants.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### EU's 2 DMA Orders Force Google to Open Search Data and Android AI by 2027
2026-07-20 10:59:34 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 1

The EU is mandating Google share its search data with competitors and open Android to rival AI assistants by 2027. For SaaS companies, this could unlock new opportunities to build competitive AI-driven services and integrate deeply with mobile ecosystems.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/eu-orders-google-data-android-ai-saas

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