The biggest winners and losers from the Google antitrust decision

"Almost five years after the Department of Justice filed a suit against Google, accusing the search giant of monopoly behavior, the winners and losers of this case are finally clear. US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled Tuesday that Google will be barred from entering exclusive contracts with partners such as Apple to give its search engine pride of place. It will also be forced to share some search data with rivals."

"Google won't be forced to spin off Chrome, a remedy that was previously on the table. The decision opens up a host of opportunities for Google's AI rivals, from OpenAI and Perplexity to its long-standing search challenger, Microsoft. Google has previously said it intends to appeal the ruling, and the case will likely drag on for years."

""We have concerns about how these requirements will impact our users and their privacy, and we're reviewing the decision closely," said Lee-Anne Mulholland, Google's vice president of regulatory affairs, in a statement on Tuesday."

Judge Amit Mehta barred Google from entering exclusive search distribution contracts with partners like Apple and required Google to share some search data with rivals. The court did not order Google to spin off its Chrome browser, preserving a major distribution and data source. The remedies create openings for competitors including Microsoft, OpenAI, and Perplexity to gain distribution and data advantage. Google stated concerns about user privacy and plans to appeal the decision. The case is expected to continue through appeals and could take years to reach a final resolution.

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