Busted: Judge issues major ruling on Google antitrust search case
Sets up a second trial that will cover potential remedies for search monopoly
(FOX BUSINESS) — A federal judge ruled on Monday that Alphabet – the parent company of tech giant Google – broke federal antitrust laws as it reinforced its dominant position over online searches and related advertising.
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in the District of Columbia opens the door to a second trial to determine potential remedies to Google’s monopolization of the search market. It marks the Justice Department’s first victory over a monopoly in over 20 years.
BREAKING: Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online search. Today Google lost DOJ antitrust suit, with judge finding that it violated antitrust law. This decision confirms what everybody has known for years, Google is a monopoly. This will certainly affect the way… pic.twitter.com/58om26NuYU
— WorldNetDaily (@worldnetdaily) August 5, 2024
The Justice Department sued Google over its control of roughly 90% of the online search market – an amount that rises to 95% on smartphones. Judge Mehta noted that Google paid $26.3 billion in 2021 alone to ensure that its search engine remained the default option on web browsers and smartphones to keep its dominant market share.
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