The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to compel Google to sell its Chrome browser as part of an antitrust lawsuit, marking a significant effort to curb the tech giant’s market dominance. This legal action follows an August ruling by Judge Amit Mehta that found Google guilty of unlawfully monopolizing the search market.
The DOJ’s proposals include measures related to Google’s AI initiatives and its Android operating system, aiming to increase competition by imposing data licensing requirements. If successful, this could reshape the digital landscape and impact Google’s core advertising business, as Chrome is integral to its data collection and ad targeting strategies.
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Google’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland, criticized the DOJ’s actions as harmful to consumers and beyond the case’s legal scope, and Google plans to appeal the ruling. The case, spanning two presidential administrations, reflects ongoing tensions between major tech companies and regulatory bodies.
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