Google Faces Chrome Divestiture After Antitrust Ruling
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A US judge ruled Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining a search monopoly. The remedy phase of the trial, concluding today, focuses on consequences. The Department of Justice proposed forcing Google to divest Chrome, a move Google opposes citing security and cost concerns. However, competitors like Yahoo and OpenAI expressed interest in acquiring Chrome, suggesting a potential significant market shift.
A US judge ruled Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining a search monopoly. The remedy phase of the trial, concluding today, focuses on consequences. The Department of Justice proposed forcing Google to divest Chrome, a move Google opposes citing security and cost concerns. However, competitors like Yahoo and OpenAI expressed interest in acquiring Chrome, suggesting a potential significant market shift.
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