"Google will not have to sell its Chrome browser to remedy its search market monopoly, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, but the tech giant will have to share some of its data with competitors among other legal concessions."
"Judge Amit P. Mehta did not side with federal prosecutors who wanted Google to divest from Chrome, saying the company will not be required to sell the popular web browser."
"Instead, the judge ruled Google will have to provide search and user-interaction data with "Qualified Competitors." Mehta also barred Google from entering exclusive contracts "relating to the distribution of Google Search, Chrome, Google Assistant and the Gemini app.""
Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled that Google will not be required to sell the Chrome browser as a remedy for alleged search market monopoly. The ruling requires Google to provide search and user-interaction data to Qualified Competitors. The decision bars Google from entering exclusive contracts related to distribution of Google Search, Chrome, Google Assistant and the Gemini app. The remedy focuses on data sharing and contract restrictions rather than divestiture. The measures aim to increase competition in search while leaving Chrome ownership intact. The legal situation remains subject to further developments.
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