Judge Amit Mehta of U.S. District Court ruled that Google's payments, exceeding $26 billion in 2021, blocked potential competitors. He stated that Google has abused its monopoly in internet search, affirming Google's status as a monopolist.
Google's actions were deemed illegal, as the company used multibillion-dollar deals to secure exclusivity for its search engine on smartphone web browsers. This practice was found to hinder market competition and prevent other companies from succeeding.
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