U.S. Department of Justice considering breakup of Google due to anticompetitive conduct

From Nasdaq: 2024-10-09 10:04:41

The U.S. Department of Justice is considering behavioral and structural remedies for Google due to anticompetitive conduct, potentially leading to a breakup. This follows a judge’s ruling confirming Google’s monopolies in search services and advertising.

The DOJ aims to prevent recurrence of illegal monopoly maintenance by imposing orders that address existing harms and hinder future offenses. Potential remedies could limit Google from favoring its search products through Chrome, Play, and Android.

Google’s control of the Chrome browser, with its preinstalled Google search default, limits competition. The DOJ is considering remedies in four key areas: search distribution, search results, advertising, and data accumulation, potentially including contract requirements and structural changes.

Remedies may involve restrictions on default agreements, revenue-sharing arrangements, and distribution control, aimed at ending Google’s current distribution dominance and preventing control in the future. The DOJ’s focus is on fully remedying harms caused by Google’s anticompetitive behavior.



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