"Earlier this week, Judge Amit Mehta issued his long-awaited remedies ruling in the Department of Justice's search antitrust case against Google, stopping short of a forced sale of key assets, such as Android and Chrome.While the ruling does impose new guardrails on how Google can wield its dominance, it's fair to say it was a ruling met with disappointment from many in the advertising and media ecosystem, given that it largely preserves the status quo."
"End of exclusivity deals: Google is barred from tying Search, Chrome, Assistant, or Gemini to Play Store licensing or revenue-share terms. Freedom for partners: OEMs, carriers, and browsers can distribute rivals alongside Google apps. Payments preserved: Google can still pay for defaults and preloads, though not in ways that enforce exclusivity. Data access for rivals: Qualified competitors gain some access to Google's search index and user-interaction data."
Judge Amit Mehta issued remedies in the DOJ search antitrust case that stop short of forced sales of Android and Chrome while imposing new restrictions. The ruling bars exclusivity tying Search, Chrome, Assistant, or Gemini to Play Store licensing or revenue-share terms and allows OEMs, carriers, and browsers to distribute rival apps. Google may continue payments for defaults and preloads but cannot enforce exclusivity. Qualified competitors receive some access to Google's search index and user-interaction data, rivals gain syndication rights on standard terms, auction changes must be disclosed, and a five-member technical committee will monitor compliance for six years.
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