The potential split up of Google that's been proposed by the US Department of Justice could weaken the company, and thus the position of the US in its tech war with China. Trump highlighted that splitting Google might 'destroy' it, raising concerns about diminishing US competitiveness against China during remarks made at an Economic Club of Chicago event.
In 2020, the DOJ argued that Google had illegally maintained a monopoly in the online search business by paying companies like Apple to secure default search engine placements. Trump's previous administration initiated this antitrust suit, although his recent comments suggest a change in perspective regarding the split.
The DOJ is considering 'behavioral and structural remedies' to prevent Google from leveraging its products, such as Chrome and Android, to favor its own search and related offerings over rivals, highlighting the regulatory scrutiny and the competitive landscape of the tech industry.
Trump remarked that 'China is afraid of Google,' suggesting that the tech giant's strength is significant in the geopolitical context of US-China tech competition, and expressed concerns that a breakup could adversely affect the US's standing.
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