U.S. Justice Department Challenges Google's Monopoly

The U.S. Justice Department is pushing for a court order to break up Google's alleged monopoly in online search, targeting its Chrome browser and Android operating system. Proposed remedies aim to reshape internet information access, limit Google's dominance, and prevent its future control in AI tech.

In a groundbreaking move, the U.S. Justice Department may request a court order compelling Alphabet's Google to divest portions of its enterprise, including its Chrome browser and Android operating system. This action follows an August ruling where a judge determined Google has maintained an illegal monopoly over online searches.

The Justice Department asserts that effectively remedying these monopolistic harms requires halting Google's current control over internet information distribution and preventing future dominance in the emerging artificial intelligence sector. A detailed proposal is anticipated by Nov. 20.

Part of the proposed solutions includes obligating Google to provide access to its search and AI data to competitors, alongside curbing Google's financial agreements ensuring its search engine remains the default on new devices. Google, contesting these proposals as "radical," plans to appeal the court's ruling.

(With inputs from agencies.)