Google may let you choose which of its services are linked, thanks to EU

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    Google may let you choose which of its services are linked, thanks to EU




    Credit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority
    • Google will allow users to unlink the Google services they use to comply with the EU’s Digital Market Act.
    • Users will be able to make that choice when the DMA takes effect on March 6, 2024.
    • Google warns that some features that share data across Google services could become limited or unavailable after unlinking.




    This year, the rules of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) will start applying to companies that have been deemed gatekeepers — like Google and Apple. Google has now detailed how it will comply with the DMA, and it could have an effect on how you use services like YouTube, Google Play, and more.

    Google has published a support document called “About DMA & your linked services.” The document in question explains that when the DMA takes effect on March 6, 2024, users will be able to unlink their Google services if they want to. These services include:



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