Google Warns EU's DMA Could Unleash Fraud Wave on Android
Google's VP of Security Engineering says opening up Android and Search under EU rules could spike fraud in weeks.
Google is sounding the alarm on Europe's Digital Markets Act. Heather Adkins, the company's VP of Security Engineering, warns that DMA proposals forcing Google to open up Android and Search could trigger a significant surge in fraud — potentially within weeks of implementation.
The EU's pro-competition push aims to crack open Google's dominant platforms, giving rivals more access. Google isn't buying it. The company claims the proposals carry serious privacy flaws that would put users at risk.
It's a familiar playbook: Big Tech framing regulation as a security threat. But Adkins isn't some random spokesperson — she's a senior security engineer making a specific, time-bound claim about fraud escalation.
The tension between European regulators and Google continues to escalate, with user safety and market competition pulling in opposite directions.