Reports indicate that US authorities are contemplating the breakup of Google
The US Department of Justice is considering breaking up Google, as reported by Bloomberg, the New York Times, and other sources.
Last week, a US federal court ruled that the tech giant had violated antitrust laws by investing billions in creating an illegal monopoly and establishing itself as the default search engine worldwide.
Read more: Google illegally maintained online search monopoly, US court rules
The ruling is perceived as a significant victory for authorities challenging the dominance of Big Tech companies.
The Department of Justice is exploring various options, which include compelling Alphabet’s Google to share data with competitors and implementing measures to prevent unfair advantages in AI products, according to insider sources cited in the reports.
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Potential actions being discussed include breaking off the Android operating system, AdWords, Google’s search ad program, or the Chrome web browser.
Antitrust regulators have also taken legal action against Meta, Amazon, and Apple in the last four years for their market dominance.
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Back in 2004, Microsoft reached a settlement with the Department of Justice regarding allegations of coercing Windows users to use its Internet Explorer Web browser.
Google and the Department of Justice have not responded immediately to requests for comments.
