"A federal judge ruled that Google can no longer pay Apple and other companies billions of dollars in exclusive distribution deals to make its search engine the default option on their devices, according to news reports on Monday. The ruling, part of the government's landmark antitrust case against Google-parent Alphabet, stopped short of ordering a breakup of Google, but nonetheless represents one of the government's most drastic efforts in decades to curb the power of a monopoly."
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A federal judge barred Google from paying Apple and other companies billions of dollars for exclusive distribution deals that set Google as the default search engine on their devices. The decision forms part of the government’s landmark antitrust case against Google-parent Alphabet and did not order a structural breakup of the company. The ruling nevertheless represents one of the most aggressive U.S. efforts in decades to limit monopoly power. The prohibition targets contractual payments and default settings that critics say entrench search dominance, could reshape device negotiations, and may open competitive opportunities for rival search providers.
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