Apple has joined Google in pushing back against new European Union proposals that would force Android to open more of its system to rival AI services, with the company warning that the changes create serious risks for user privacy, device security, and overall system integrity.
The European Commission introduced the draft measures as part of its ongoing enforcement of the European Commission Digital Markets Act, commonly known as the DMA. The proposal would allow competing AI services to access Android features more deeply so they can perform actions inside apps, including sending emails, sharing photos, or ordering food.
Google already criticized the proposal last month, calling it an “unwarranted intervention” that weakens important protections for users. Apple has now submitted its own filing to EU regulators, arguing that the Commission is moving too quickly while dealing with unpredictable AI systems that still carry unknown risks.
According to Apple’s submission:
“The DMs raise urgent and serious concerns. If confirmed, they would create profound risks for user privacy, security, and safety as well as device integrity and performance.”
Apple also warned that the risks become “especially acute” because modern AI systems continue to evolve rapidly, while their “capabilities, behaviours, and threat vectors remain unpredictable.”
Reuters reported that Apple also criticized the European Commission’s technical process, arguing regulators are effectively redesigning Android after “less than three months of work” while overriding decisions made by Google engineers over many years.
The latest filing adds another chapter to Apple’s long-running fight with EU regulators over the DMA. The company challenged parts of the law in court last year and has repeatedly argued that forced interoperability requirements weaken security protections across iPhone, iPad, and Mac platforms.
The Commission accepted public feedback on the proposal until May 13 and is expected to issue a final decision by July 27, 2026.
