In a landmark ruling, US Federal Court Judge Amit Mehta declared that Google's $26.3 billion payments to companies created a monopoly in the search market, effectively preventing competition.
The US Department of Justice, following the court's ruling, is considering enforcing structural remedies including potentially compelling Google to divest its Chrome browser, impacting its dominant market position.
The ongoing case against Google, referred to as the 'trial of the decade,' could see significant reforms in how tech giants operate, echoing historic antitrust actions from the past.
Google plans to appeal the ruling, labeling it as government overreach that could ultimately be detrimental to consumers, illustrating the contentious nature of regulatory actions in the tech industry.
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