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- Google has been battling an ongoing antitrust case after a judge ruled last year that it illegally maintained its monopoly in online search.
- In a new filing, the Justice Department reaffirmed its demand that Google must sell Chrome and stop paying companies to make Google Search the default option.
- The final decision on how Google must change will be made in April when the judge reviews proposals from both the government and Google.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is once again pushing for Google to sell its Chrome browser, a key part of its sprawling tech empire. The demand, first made in November 2024, is part of a broader effort to curb Google’s dominance in online search and level the playing field for competitors.
The DOJ’s latest filing, as reported by The New York Times, reiterates its stance that Google must divest Chrome, a browser used by millions as their primary gateway to the internet. The department argues that selling Chrome would “permanently stop Google’s control of this critical search access point” and give rival search engines a fair shot at reaching users.