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US Government Seeks to Break Up Google’s Chrome Browser

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to ask a judge to force Google to sell its Chrome browser. This move aims to break Google’s monopoly in the internet search market.

The DOJ filed court papers last month considering “structural remedies” to limit Google’s market control. The proposal includes selling Chrome and implementing new measures for Android and artificial intelligence.

The case follows an August court ruling that found Google violated antitrust laws. The company currently controls 90% of the global online search market.

Competition officials also want to impose data licensing requirements. Google has stated it will challenge the DOJ’s proposals, calling them an “overreach” that could harm consumers.

The legal action mirrors the government’s attempt to break up Microsoft in the 1990s. If successful, it could significantly reshape the tech industry’s landscape.

Google must submit its proposed remedies by December 20th. The case was initially filed during the Trump administration and continued under President Biden.

This potential intervention could have major implications for Google’s business model and the broader technology market.

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Sazid Kabir

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