The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is proposing measures to address Google’s dominance in the technology sector, including the potential separation of Android, Google Play, and Chrome into separate companies. This move follows a US district court’s finding that Google violated antitrust laws by using contracts and agreements to maintain its dominance in online search.
The proposed remedies aim to address Google’s restriction of competition in the industry, including measures to prevent Google from using products like Chrome, Play, and Android to give Google Search an advantage, force Google to provide API access to search data, allow sites to refuse to appear in search results, and address issues related to Google’s advertising scale.
Google has expressed opposition to these proposals, arguing that they exceed the scope of the court’s ruling and could have negative impacts on consumers, businesses, and developers. The company believes that separating Android and Chrome could lead to increased device costs and affect competition in the market.
This is currently a proposal from the DoJ, and Google will have the opportunity to respond. The legal battle between Google and the US Department of Justice is expected to have significant implications for the future of the technology industry.
