Summary
A U.S. judge ruled in a major antitrust case that Google is a monopoly in online search but did not require the company to break up its operations, such as Chrome or Android. Some measures were ordered to increase competition, like sharing data with rivals. The case reflects Google's significant role in both search and emerging artificial intelligence technologies.
Key Facts
- Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google is a monopoly in online search.
- The judge decided not to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser or Android operating system.
- Google must share parts of its search data with certain rivals.
- Competitors can show Google search results on their platforms.
- Google can pay companies like Apple and Samsung to feature its search engine but cannot have exclusive deals.
- The U.S. Department of Justice started the case in 2020, questioning Google's practices.
- The case also noted Google's growing influence in artificial intelligence, suggesting other companies could compete.
- More antitrust cases related to Google's advertising technology are ongoing.
