"Google will not have to sell its Chrome search engine but must share information with competitors, a US federal judge has ordered. The remedies decided by District Judge Amit Mehta have emerged after a years-long court battle over Google's dominance in online search. The case centred around Google's position as the default search engine on a range of its own products such as Android and Chrome as well as others made by the likes of Apple."
"Google had proposed less drastic solutions, such as limiting its revenue-sharing agreements with firms like Apple to make its search engine the default on their devices and browsers. The tech giant had denied wrongdoing since charges were first filed against it in 2020, saying its market dominance is because its search engine is a superior product to others and consumer simply prefer it to others."
District Judge Amit Mehta ordered that Google need not sell its Chrome browser but must share search information with competitors and be barred from exclusive default-search contracts. The case targeted Google's default search placements across Android, Chrome and partners like Apple, and followed a 2020 DOJ antitrust suit. Mehta previously found Google had used unfair methods to maintain monopoly power in online search. Google denied wrongdoing, arguing consumer preference and product superiority, and warned that divesting units like Android would disrupt functionality. Alphabet shares rose after the decision, and industry observers said the ruling favors big tech and benefits Apple.
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