DOJ proposes remedies for Google's monopolistic practices following landmark ruling

Following Judge Amit Mehta's landmark ruling declaring Google a monopolist, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has unveiled a series of potential remedies to address the company's anti-competitive practices.

In a 32-page filing, the DOJ outlined both behavioral and structural options to restore competition in the search engine market. These measures range from imposing consent decrees to force Google to divest parts of its business, such as Chrome, Android, or Google Play.

The DOJ's primary concern is Google's dominance in search distribution. The company's lucrative revenue share payments to platforms like Apple's iPhone effectively deter these partners from promoting rival search engines.

To address this, the DOJ is considering measures that would encourage users to make informed choices about their search engines. This includes supporting educational campaigns and potentially requiring Google to provide more transparency about its search algorithms.

In response, Google vehemently opposed the DOJ's proposals, arguing that they go beyond the scope of the court's decision and would harm consumers. The company emphasized the role of Chrome and Android in providing free access to the internet and warned that divesting these products could have negative consequences for billions of users.

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