DOJ Pushes Google to Sell Chrome in Landmark Antitrust Case
The Justice Department reaffirms its demand for Google to divest its Chrome browser while easing restrictions on AI investments.
- The U.S. Department of Justice has reiterated its call for Google to sell its Chrome browser to address antitrust concerns over the company's search monopoly.
- The DOJ dropped its earlier proposal to force Google to divest its AI investments, instead requiring prior notification of future AI-related ventures.
- Google has appealed the August 2024 ruling that found it maintained an illegal monopoly in search and search text ads, with court hearings on remedies scheduled for April 2025.
- The DOJ also seeks to ban Google from paying partners, such as Apple and Mozilla, for preferential placement of its search engine on browsers and devices.
- This case marks one of the most significant antitrust actions in decades and could reshape Google's business model and the broader tech industry.
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