** Department of Justice Orders Google to Divest Chrome Browser in Antitrust Case

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a proposed final judgment with the DC District Court, requiring Google to divest its Chrome web browser as part of an antitrust case. The move aims to restore competition to the online search market, which was deemed illegal by Judge Amit Mehta last year.

According to the filing, Google may also be required to spin out its Android business, although this is not a mandatory condition at present. Other proposed remedies include restrictions on Google's self-preferencing in Android, prohibiting it from offering incentives to third-party phone-makers to use Google Search, and mandating rivals' access to its search index.

The case has significant implications for the tech industry and will be determined by Judge Mehta in a forthcoming remedies trial.

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Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/20/24300617/doj-google-search-antitrust-chrome-breakup