Digital Markets Act

Google is pushing back against a European Union effort that would require it to open Android to rival AI assistants. The dispute forms part of ongoing enforcement of the EU's Digital Markets Act, under which Brussels has pressed the company to give competitors greater access to its dominant mobile platform. Google argues the changes would harm user security and privacy, while regulators see them as key to fair competition in the fast-moving AI market.

Booking.com has removed external price checks from a key part of its offering, a change attributed to compliance with the EU's digital rules. The move affects how travellers compare rates on the platform and follows mounting regulatory pressure on large online platforms under the Digital Markets Act. Observers are watching how the change affects competition and pricing transparency for consumers.

Attention is turning to who will write the next version of the Crypto Clarity Act when the new Congress convenes. The market regulation legislation, aimed at defining oversight of digital assets, faces an uncertain drafting process, and observers in Washington and the crypto industry are watching closely to see which lawmakers take the lead.

The Federal Reserve has put forward proposed rules for stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, the US legislation establishing a federal framework for dollar-pegged digital tokens. The proposal would set requirements for issuers operating under US oversight. The move marks a key step in implementing the new stablecoin law and is being closely watched by banks, crypto firms, and regulators assessing how the market will be supervised.

Efforts to pass the Clarity Act, a bill to set clear US rules for crypto markets, have stalled amid political tensions tied to the Trump family's growing crypto ventures. Critics say the family's financial interests in digital assets have complicated negotiations, giving Democrats reason to resist and Republicans reason to defend, leaving the legislation in limbo on Capitol Hill.

Google has filed an appeal against a European Commission decision requiring the company to share search history data with rivals under the Digital Markets Act. The dispute centres on whether the EU's competition rules can force the search giant to hand over sensitive user data. The case adds to Google's long-running regulatory battles with Brussels over its market power.

Google has filed an appeal against a European Union decision requiring it to share certain search data with rivals under the Digital Markets Act. The dispute centres on the bloc's mandate that the company make parts of its search results data available to competitors. The case adds to ongoing friction between Google and European regulators over the scope of the new competition rules.