The U.S. Justice Department’s antitrust case against Google dates back to 2020 and is still going. At issue is the company’s dominance in the search market.
Last summer, a federal judge ruled that Google has a monopoly in search. Now the court must decide what to do about it – force Google to sell off parts of itself or take a less dramatic action aimed at giving other companies more chances to compete.
Tech expert Omar Gallaga has been following the trial and he joined the Standard with an update.
Highlights from this segment:
– The U.S. government is seeking to have Google end its deals making it the default search engine on Apple and Android devices, as well as heading off similar moves with Google’s AI service.
– Google has remained defiant against accusations of running a monopoly, arguing consumer preferences for their products is fueling their market dominance.
– While Google maintains its own AI service, industry giant OpenAI has expressed interest in acquiring Google Chrome – a move that has spurred speculation on what an AI-powered browser could look like.
