The U.S. government's antitrust suit against Google, initiated in 2020, targets the company's exclusive search engine agreements with device manufacturers and carriers, which are seen as monopolistic practices. Proposed remedies suggest sharing search engine choices with users and potentially requiring Google to separate its services, such as Chrome and Android. While these actions aim to foster competition, there are concerns about the implications for user privacy and data protection, especially regarding the sharing of sensitive search information.
The heart of the suit was Google's agreements with mobile phone makers, browser makers, and wireless carriers, requiring that Google Search be the default search engine...
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