US prosecutors argue that Google should sell Chrome to break its search monopoly | Business and Economy News

The US Department of Justice is seeking to force Google to sell its Chrome browser and share data with competitors, as part of efforts to end the tech giant’s monopoly on internet search. The DOJ argues that Google’s control of 90% of the online search market has stifled competition and innovation in the industry. The department also wants Google to sell its Android mobile operating system if other measures to restore competition fail. If approved, these changes would subject Google to a decade of regulation and oversight by a Washington federal court.
The DOJ’s lawsuit against Google is part of a broader effort by antitrust authorities to address the dominance of Big Tech companies like Meta, Amazon, and Apple. In August, US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google had created an illegal monopoly for its search engine and had used its dominance to stifle competition and innovation. Google has defended its market position, arguing that its popularity with consumers is a result of their desire to use the search engine.
Google insists that the DOJ’s proposals would harm consumers and businesses in the US, as well as undermine American competitiveness in AI. The tech giant will have the opportunity to present its own proposals to improve competition in December. A trial to rule on the DOJ’s proposals is scheduled for April, with potential changes to the case expected under the incoming antitrust head appointed by President-elect Donald Trump.

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