Alphabet's Google is set for a historic antitrust trial as the U.S. Department of Justice pushes for a divestment of its Chrome browser to foster competition in search engines. Following significant legal victories against Google, the DOJ aims to dismantle its monopolistic hold, citing arrangements with device manufacturers that keep them tied to Google. Proposals include removing exclusive agreements, licensing search results to competitors, and potentially selling its Android operating system. The implications could significantly alter the landscape of online information access and competition.
The outcome of the trial could fundamentally reshape the internet by unseating Google as the go-to portal for information online.
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta is scheduled to oversee the three-week trial at the same courthouse where Meta Platforms is facing its own antitrust trial over the acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
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