US proposes breakup of Google to end search monopoly
Briefly

The DOJ has proposed that Google sell off its Chrome web browser and halt exclusive contracts making its search engine the default on many devices, citing anti-competitive behavior.
Government lawyers stated, 'Restoring competition to the markets for general search and search text advertising as they exist today will require reactivating the competitive process that Google has long stifled.'
Kent Walker, president of global affairs at Google, criticized the DOJ's proposal, stating it could lead to the disruption of several cherished Google products and impact everyday users.
The DOJ's remedies proposal follows a significant anti-competition ruling by Judge Mehta, highlighting the concern that Google's dominance severely hampers market competition.
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