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Google can keep Chrome but must share information

Google can keep Chrome but must share information

Summary

A U.S. judge has ruled that Google can keep its Chrome browser but must share some information with competitors. This is part of a legal case focused on whether Google unfairly dominated online search.

Key Facts

  • A U.S. federal judge ruled Google does not need to sell its Chrome browser.
  • Google must share certain information with its competitors.
  • The ruling is the result of a long court battle about Google's search engine dominance.
  • Judge Amit Mehta made this decision.
  • Last year, the judge found Google violated rules by hurting competition.
  • The U.S. Department of Justice wanted Google to sell Chrome as a remedy.
  • Chrome is currently the most popular browser in the world.

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