Multi-state coalition led by TN Attorney General submits final proposed remedies for ‘illegal monopoly’ by Google
- The US Department of Justice proposed that Google must divest its Chrome browser as part of an antitrust case remedy proposal.
- The proposal also includes stopping Google's payments to partners for preferential search engine treatment.
- A federal judge ruled that Google maintained an illegal monopoly through contracts with device makers, impacting market competition.
- The DOJ claims that Google's conduct harms consumers and businesses, while Google argues that its market success results from superior technology and competition.
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Trump’s DOJ still wants to break up Google
Search giant Google still faces a potential break up under President Trump’s administration. The Department of Justice on Friday reaffirmed a proposal that a court force the tech company to sell off its popular Chrome browser to restore competition. The federal government made the demand last year after a federal judge ruled that Google maintained an illegal monopoly over internet search in a landmark antitrust case. “Google’s illegal conduct ha…
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