DOJ Considers Historic Breakup, Forcing Google to Divest Assets in Antitrust Case

The US Justice Department is contemplating recommending the forced sale of parts of Google to address its alleged monopolization of the online search market. This potential action, reminiscent of the Microsoft antitrust case, stems from accusations that Google leveraged its dominance to become the default search engine on various devices and browsers. The Justice Department is also exploring options like granting websites more control over their inclusion in Google`s AI products and increasing transparency for advertisers. Google, however, argues that such measures would negatively impact consumers, businesses, and US competitiveness.