Android users should be able to fully delete pre-loaded AI features, according to new proposals to the European Commission that target Google's upcoming 2026 developer verification plans.
Google reinstalls AI models and forces developer registration for Android interoperability, violating the DMA; FSFE pushes EU enforcement. For tech leaders, this gatekeeping over 2.5B devices redefines developer sovereignty and impacts open-source stack decisions.
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The FSFE urges the European Commission to stop Google from silently reinstalling AI models and requiring developer registration under the DMA.
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