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Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for users
A top Google scientist warned EU antitrust regulators that a proposal requiring Google to share search engine data with rivals such as OpenAI could expose users’ private information. The warning comes amid EU attempts to curb Big Tech and U.S. government opposition to some of the bloc’s measures.
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The EU is pursuing data-sharing rules to foster competition, which could affect Google's business model and user privacy.
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Google scientist warns EU data-sharing proposal risks user privacy
May 5, 2026
A top Google scientist sent a warning to EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday that the proposal requiring Google to share search engine data with rivals such as OpenAI risked exposing users’ private information.