New Delhi: In a significant development, the U.S. government is considering legal actions to break up Google, the dominant player in the online search market. The move comes after a judge ruled last year that Google had established an illegal monopoly, controlling approximately 90% of internet searches in the country.
The Justice Department has indicated that it may seek a court order to force Alphabet Inc.’s Google to divest certain business segments, including its Chrome browser and Android operating system. This would be a major step towards addressing what officials have described as an unlawful monopoly in the online search market.
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The potential remedies, which could also include preventing Google from making default search engine deals with device manufacturers, aim to reshape the digital landscape and limit Google’s power in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). Google has faced increasing scrutiny from both competitors and antitrust regulators over its market dominance.
While Google has argued that its dominance is due to the superior quality of its search engine, the U.S. government’s actions could significantly alter the way Americans access information online. If successful, the move could create more opportunities for competitors and potentially reduce Google’s revenue.
