The Justice Department is demanding a restructuring of the company’s operations, with a ban on agreements that would make it the default search engine on mobile devices.
The government of United States has asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google, including the sale of its Chrome browser, as part of an antitrust lawsuit. The Justice Department is demanding a restructuring of the company’s operations, banning agreements that make it the default search engine on mobile devices and limiting exploitation of the Android operating system. Authorities say that if the proposed solutions are not adequate, Google may be forced to sell Android.
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This initiative represents a significant shift in antitrust approaches adopted in the US, which, over the past two decades, had not taken rigorous action against large technology companies. Google is expected to present its suggestions in December, and federal judge Amit Mehta will hear arguments from both parties involved in the case.
The situation could be affected by the arrival of the elected president donald trumpwho has differing opinions on Google and the regulation of large technology corporations. In August, Judge Mehta had already found Google guilty of illegal practices aimed at maintaining its monopoly in the online search sector. The next step will be to decide how to deal with these practices, with a possible sentence scheduled for August 2025.
The Justice Department argues that Google’s link to Chrome harms competition in the market. Currently, the company has a 90% share of the online research market and 94% in the smartphone segment.
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Published by Fernando Dias
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