Under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), Android is classified as a gatekeeper, requiring equal access to essential features for third-party companies. The European Commission believes that Alphabet (Google) has not complied adequately, particularly by keeping certain AI-related features exclusive to its Gemini platform. The Commission has proposed changes and initiated a public consultation focusing on three main issues: access to the navigation bar shortcut, wake word detection, and app data permissions. Currently, features like the long-press navigation bar, which triggers Gemini and provides contextual data, are not available to third-party developers. Additionally, the always-on wake word detection is limited to 'Hey Google,' preventing third-party apps from using their own wake words. Alphabet's Senior Competition Counsel expressed concerns that these changes could compromise user privacy and security while increasing costs. This situation is reminiscent of Apple's past issues with exclusive access to features like Apple Pay, which was eventually opened to third-party services.