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Privacy Groups Demand Investigation into Alphabet's App Control

7/24/2025

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Five privacy advocacy groups have taken a stand against Alphabet, accusing the tech giant of breaching the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by restricting user control over app management on Android devices. They argue that the platform pressures users to keep pre-installed apps. The European Commission is called upon to launch an investigation, while Alphabet insists that uninstalling apps is a simple process.

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Five privacy advocacy groups have taken a stand against Alphabet, accusing the tech giant of breaching the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by restricting user control over app management on Android devices. They argue that the platform pressures users to keep pre-installed apps. The European Commission is called upon to launch an investigation, while Alphabet insists that uninstalling apps is a simple process.