Authorities seek to dismantle monopoly on search market and also want action related to AI and Android

Summary

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) plans to ask a judge to force Google to sell its Chrome browser, aiming to break up its dominance in the search market and address antitrust violations.

The DoJ also seeks structural remedies for Google’s role in artificial intelligence and the Android ecosystem, along with data licensing requirements.

Google, controlling 90% of the global search market, has called the actions an overreach that would harm consumers.

This follows an earlier court ruling finding Google guilty of maintaining an illegal monopoly. Proposed remedies are due by December 20.

  • @Rapidcreek
    7•1 month ago

    Yes, I’m sure that someone else will want to buy Google’s loss leader, Chrome, so they too can spend a bunch of money to get sued.

    It would make more sense and be more effective to require them to spin off DoubleClick/display ads.