Google's Internet Search Monopoly is Illegal, US Court Rules
Technology
A US court has ruled that Google acted illegally by monopolizing internet search and violating fair competition rules.
The decision in this landmark antitrust case is a significant blow to Alphabet, Google's parent company, and could change the way technology companies conduct business.
In 2020, the US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Google for controlling about 90% of the online search market. This is one of several lawsuits filed by authorities against major IT companies.
In his decision, US District Judge Amit Mehta stated that Google paid billions of dollars to be the default search engine on smartphones and browsers. "After carefully reviewing and weighing the testimony and evidence, the court concludes: Google is a monopolist and acted as a monopolist to maintain its monopoly," he said.
In 2020, the US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Google for controlling about 90% of the online search market. This is one of several lawsuits filed by authorities against major IT companies.
In his decision, US District Judge Amit Mehta stated that Google paid billions of dollars to be the default search engine on smartphones and browsers. "After carefully reviewing and weighing the testimony and evidence, the court concludes: Google is a monopolist and acted as a monopolist to maintain its monopoly," he said.
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