"As a token gesture toward fairness, the judge also told Google to share some of its search index and user interaction data with other companies (basically Bing, let's be honest), but how that will be negotiated and whether Google will show any appetite to cooperate remains unclear. Despite the Department of Justice's push for a more aggressive remedy, like separating Chrome from Google entirely, the judge decided against anything drastic."
"Read our statement on today's decision in the case involving Google Search: Earlier today a U.S. court overseeing the Department of Justice's lawsuit over how we distribute Search issued a decision on next steps. Today's decision recognizes how much the industry has changed... - News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) September 2, 2025 In response, Google released a statement gently patting itself on the back for all the innovation and consumer choice it 'authentically' fosters."
"The new rules will hang around for six years minimum, which is roughly one AI generation or two Google messaging apps. In that time, competitors will be allowed to exist slightly more visibly, provided they aren't usurped by an army of AI-based browsers or operating systems, that is. Of course, none of this means your daily internet habits will change."
A court ordered Google to share portions of its search index and user interaction data with other companies while leaving Chrome and Android intact. The Department of Justice sought a more aggressive remedy, including separating Chrome, but the court rejected such drastic measures. Google responded by praising its innovation and consumer choice and announced plans to appeal the ruling. The new restrictions will last at least six years, offering competitors slightly more visibility unless displaced by AI-driven browsers or operating systems. Consumer search habits are expected to remain largely unchanged, and Google's dominant position persists.
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