Google faces regulatory pressure, may be forced to sell Chrome
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Google faces regulatory pressure, may be forced to sell Chrome

India TV News  

Google may be facing the possibility of selling its Chrome web browser due to accusations of anti-trust violations. The U.S. Department of Justice could exert pressure on Google's parent company, Alphabet, to divest the Chrome browser. Understanding Google’s monopoly In addition to the Android operating system, Google also manages services like the Google Chrome browser and AI Gemini. In terms of market share, Google Chrome holds a commanding 65 percent, while Apple’s Safari comes in second with 21 percent, and other browsers, like Firefox, hold far smaller shares. Potential impact of the court's ruling If reports are accurate, the court could order Google to separate its Android OS, Google Play Mobile, and other related services.

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The DOJ Still Wants Google to Sell Off Chrome
55 years, 2 months ago

The DOJ Still Wants Google to Sell Off Chrome

Wired  

The US Department of Justice wants Google to sell off its Chrome browser as part of its final remedy proposal in a landmark antitrust case. The proposal, filed Friday afternoon, says that Google must “promptly and fully divest Chrome, along with any assets or services necessary to successfully complete the divestiture, to a buyer approved by the Plaintiffs in their …

Trump’s Justice Department still wants to break up Google
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump’s Justice Department still wants to break up Google

LA Times  

Search giant Google still faces a potential breakup under President Trump’s administration. The federal government made the demand last year after a federal judge ruled in a landmark antitrust case that Google maintained an illegal monopoly over internet search. American consumers and businesses suffer from Google’s conduct,” the Justice Department said in a court filing. “DOJ’s sweeping proposals continue to …

Google urges US government to avoid breaking up firm: Report
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Google urges US government to avoid breaking up firm: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Google met with President Donald Trump's government last week and urged them to back away from a push to break up the search engine company, according to a person familiar with the matter. As we've publicly said, we're concerned the current proposals would harm the American economy and national security," a Google spokesperson said. The department has laid out potential …

Google’s ad sales rose at robust rate in holiday season, but AI-driven numbers let down investors
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Google’s ad sales rose at robust rate in holiday season, but AI-driven numbers let down investors

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence will yield as big a jackpot as once envisioned. The October-December results released Tuesday by Google parent Alphabet Inc. showed the company is continuing to reap …

Apple seeks to defend Google's billion-dollar payments in search case
3 months ago

Apple seeks to defend Google's billion-dollar payments in search case

The Hindu  

Apple has asked to participate in Google's upcoming U.S. antitrust trial over online search, saying it cannot rely on Google to defend revenue-sharing agreements that send the iPhone maker billions of dollars each year for making Google the default search engine on its Safari browser. Apple does not plan to build its own search engine to compete with Alphabet's Google, …

Google tells court it's willing to alter Apple deal, but wants to retain Chrome
3 months ago

Google tells court it's willing to alter Apple deal, but wants to retain Chrome

Hindustan Times  

Google has asked the US Department of Justice if it can just not have exclusive deals with companies such as Apple for being the default search engine instead of having to sell its Chrome browser as part of the antitrust proceedings, The Verge reported. This comes after the DOJ demanded the company sell off Chrome, syndicate its search results, avoid …

Google counters bid by US to force sale of Chrome, calls proposed remedy extreme
3 months, 1 week ago

Google counters bid by US to force sale of Chrome, calls proposed remedy extreme

Hindustan Times  

Alphabet Inc.’s Google called a US Justice Department plan to force it to sell its web browser “extreme” and at odds with the law, urging a federal court judge to take caution lest he stifle innovation and future investment. The Justice Department and a group of states last month asked Judge Amit Mehta to order Google to sell its Chrome …

Google proposes to loosen default search engine deals with Apple and others in US antitrust case
3 months, 1 week ago

Google proposes to loosen default search engine deals with Apple and others in US antitrust case

Hindustan Times  

Alphabet's Google proposed on Friday a loosening of its agreements with Apple and others to set Google as the default search engine on new devices to address a U.S. ruling that it unlawfully dominates online search. The judge found the agreements give Google a "major, largely unseen advantage over its rivals" and result in most devices in the U.S. coming …

Why the U.S. Department of Justice wants Google to divest its Chrome browser | Explained
4 months ago

Why the U.S. Department of Justice wants Google to divest its Chrome browser | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: In August, U.S. Federal Judge Amit Mehta, in a tech industry-defining case, said Google had illegal monopoly power in the online search market. The DOJ wants to make it so that “Google is prohibited from owning not only a browser—following its divestiture of Chrome it may not reenter the browser market for five years—but also from …

What a forced sale of Chrome could mean for Google and the internet
4 months ago

What a forced sale of Chrome could mean for Google and the internet

ABC  

If you're reading this article, there's a good chance you're using Chrome. The DOJ's court filing accuses Google of "unlawful behaviour" by trying to prevent rivals from being able to get a foothold in the market. If Judge Mehta rules in favour of all of the DOJ's demands, it would mean: Google would be forced to sell Chrome It would …

What a possible sale of Chrome could mean for Google? Who could buy the browser?
4 months, 1 week ago

What a possible sale of Chrome could mean for Google? Who could buy the browser?

Firstpost  

In a major antitrust crackdown on Google, the US government asked a judge to order the dismantling of the internet giant by selling its widely used Chrome browser. The United States Department of Justice and other states on Wednesday submitted a proposal to the US District Court Judge Amit Mehta to address “Google’s unlawful monopolisation,” recommending, among other measures, that …

Apple, Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance
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4 months, 1 week ago

Apple, Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new UK digital rules taking effect next year. The CMA's report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile phone users to make their own browsers "the …

Bad news for Apple and Google: UK initiates investigation into mobile browser dominance | Full story
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4 months, 1 week ago

Bad news for Apple and Google: UK initiates investigation into mobile browser dominance | Full story

India TV News  

London: Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said on Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new UK digital rules taking effect next year. Apple and Google manipulate the choices: Report The CMA's report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile …

Apple and Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance
4 months, 1 week ago

Apple and Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance

Associated Press  

LONDON — Apple and Google aren’t giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new U.K. digital rules taking effect next year. “This technology is not able to fully take off on iOS devices,” the watchdog said in a provisional report on its investigation …

Why the US forced sale of Google's Chrome faces legal hurdles
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4 months, 1 week ago

Why the US forced sale of Google's Chrome faces legal hurdles

India TV News  

Efforts by U.S. antitrust regulators to break up Alphabet by forcing a sale of its Google Chrome browser and other proposals to limit its search dominance are likely to run into legal challenges on grounds the remedies are extreme. Google called the DOJ's approach "unprecedented government overreach that would harm American consumers, developers, and small businesses," giving as examples diminished …

Chamber of Progress CEO: Google's Chrome Sale Unlikely
4 months, 1 week ago

Chamber of Progress CEO: Google's Chrome Sale Unlikely

Bloomberg  

00:00 Did that take you by surprise than the U.K. has already said, look, we're okay. And now I think what you see happening now that Biden's Justice Department has won the case, they don't seem that interested in the core of the case, which was really search default agreements and instead are treating it as a kind of vehicle …

What you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google's search monopoly
4 months, 1 week ago

What you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google's search monopoly

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday by …

U.S. govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
Trending News
4 months, 1 week ago

U.S. govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome

Raw Story  

The U.S. government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. In a court filing, the U.S. Department of Justice urged a shake-up of Google's business that includes banning deals for Google to be the default search engine on smartphones and …

US government proposes forcing Google to sell Chrome to break up monopoly
Top News
4 months, 1 week ago

US government proposes forcing Google to sell Chrome to break up monopoly

Hindustan Times  

The US government has proposed that Google should be made to sell its Chrome web browser to reduce its control over online searches, which a judge says is like a monopoly. The logo for Google is seen at a Google store in Manhattan, New York City, US The Department of Justice also wants rules to stop Google from using its …

US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
Trending News
4 months, 1 week ago

US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. In a court filing, the US Department of Justice urged a shake-up of Google's business that includes banning deals for Google to be the default search engine on smartphones …

Google should be forced to sell Chrome browser, Justice Department says
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4 months, 1 week ago

Google should be forced to sell Chrome browser, Justice Department says

Live Mint  

The Justice Department on Wednesday said Google should have to sell off its popular Chrome browser as part of a court-ordered fix to its monopolization of the online search market. The Justice Department also requested that Google be prevented from giving preferential access to its search engine on devices that use its Android mobile operating system. As the world’s most …

Google Break-Up: US Regulator Could Force Search Giant To Sell Off Chrome, Stop Android Favour
4 months, 1 week ago

Google Break-Up: US Regulator Could Force Search Giant To Sell Off Chrome, Stop Android Favour

ABP News  

US regulators are ramping up efforts to dismantle Google’s monopoly power, proposing a breakup of the tech giant that could see its Chrome web browser sold off and its Android software stripped of preferential treatment for its search engine. These include halting multibillion-dollar agreements that make Google the default search engine on devices like Apple’s iPhone and requiring Google to …

Google Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Its Search Monopoly
55 years, 2 months ago

Google Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Its Search Monopoly

Wired  

To dismantle Google’s illegal monopoly over how Americans search the web, the US Department of Justice wants the tech giant to end its lucrative partnership with Apple, share a trove of proprietary data with competitors and advertisers, and “promptly and fully divest Chrome,” Google’s browser that controls more than half of the US market. On Wednesday, Google president Kent Walker …

U.S. Regulators Seek To Break Up Google, Forcing Chrome Sale As Part Of Monopoly Punishment
4 months, 1 week ago

U.S. Regulators Seek To Break Up Google, Forcing Chrome Sale As Part Of Monopoly Punishment

Huff Post  

The Google Chrome logo on a laptop arranged in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice calls for sweeping punishments that would include a sale of Google’s industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions to prevent Android from …

US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
4 months, 1 week ago

US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment

Associated Press  

U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade. The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice calls for sweeping punishments that …

'Google must sell its Chrome browser': Why did US Justice Department issue stern order to Alphabet?
Top News
4 months, 1 week ago

'Google must sell its Chrome browser': Why did US Justice Department issue stern order to Alphabet?

India TV News  

Washington: The woes of Alphabet's Google seem to be surging as the US regulators have now asked to sell its Chrome browser. Google disrupting markets "Google's unlawful behaviour has deprived rivals not only of critical distribution channels but also distribution partners who could otherwise enable entry into these markets by competitors in new and innovative ways," the US Department of …

Google must sell Chrome to end search monopoly, US prosecutors argue
4 months, 1 week ago

Google must sell Chrome to end search monopoly, US prosecutors argue

Al Jazeera  

The Department of Justice said Google had ‘deprived rivals’ of opportunities to expand their search engine market share. In a court filing on Wednesday, the US Department of Justice argued that Google, which controls about 90 percent of the online search market, should not be allowed to re-enter the browser market for five years and should sell its Android mobile …

Google could be forced to sell Chrome. Here’s what you need to know
4 months, 1 week ago

Google could be forced to sell Chrome. Here’s what you need to know

LA Times  

The Department of Justice is proposing that a federal judge break up Google to restore competition to the online search market. As part of their proposed penalties, Justice Department officials also suggested the judge impose restrictions on Android, Google’s mobile operating system, to prevent it from favoring Google products. The Department of Justice says forcing Google to divest Chrome would …

US Justice Department asks judge to force Google to sell Chrome internet browser
4 months, 1 week ago

US Justice Department asks judge to force Google to sell Chrome internet browser

ABC  

The US Department of Justice has asked a judge to force Alphabet's Google to sell off its Chrome internet browser to restore competition in the online search market it dominates. Prosecutors argued to the judge, who ruled in August that Google illegally monopolised the search market, that it should take a broad range of other corrective actions, including sharing data …

Google says selling Chrome or Android would ‘break them’ in response to DOJ: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

Google says selling Chrome or Android would ‘break them’ in response to DOJ: Report

Hindustan Times  

Selling the Chrome browser would harm consumers and businesses, a BBC report quoted Google as saying in the light of the US Department of Justice considering to rule such a proposal over the antitrust lawsuit. A large Google logo is seen at Google's Bay View campus in Mountain View, California, on August 13, 2024 This comes after Judge Amit Mehta …

US govt may demand Google sell Chrome: Why and what does it mean for users, full story in 5 points
4 months, 1 week ago

US govt may demand Google sell Chrome: Why and what does it mean for users, full story in 5 points

India Today  

A few months ago a US court deemed Google a Search “monopoly”. A fresh report says that if Google is indeed forced to sell Chrome, the Chrome division might end up being a company with a valuation of around $20 billion. 2- Google says Chrome separation would be bad for users Since August when US District Judge Amit Mehta delivered …

Federal regulators seek to break up Google, force Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
4 months, 1 week ago

Federal regulators seek to break up Google, force Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment

LA Times  

The U.S. Justice Department’s effort to break up Google harks back to a similar punishment initially imposed on Microsoft after a major antitrust trial a quarter-century ago. Besides seeking a Chrome spinoff and corralling of the Android software, the Justice Department wants the judge to ban Google from forging multibillion-dollar deals to lock in its dominant search engine as the …

The Justice Department is trying to make Google sell off its Chrome browser
4 months, 1 week ago

The Justice Department is trying to make Google sell off its Chrome browser

NPR  

The Justice Department is trying to make Google sell off its Chrome browser toggle caption Matt Slocum/AP The Justice Department wants Google to put its Chrome browser on the auction block. "The playing field is not level because of Google's conduct, and Google's quality reflects the ill-gotten gains of an advantage illegally acquired," the Justice Department wrote in a proposed …

US reportedly planning to force Google to sell Chrome, separate Android from other products
4 months, 1 week ago

US reportedly planning to force Google to sell Chrome, separate Android from other products

Live Mint  

US Justice Department is set to request a judge to mandate that Google divest its Chrome browser, according to Bloomberg. The department may also propose additional measures targeting artificial intelligence and Google’s Android operating system. However, Google could still face some radical measures with Android as officials prepare to propose decoupling the Android OS from other Google products such as …

US to call for Google to sell Chrome browser: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

US to call for Google to sell Chrome browser: Report

Hindustan Times  

Top Justice Department antitrust officials in the US have decided to ask a judge to force Alphabet Inc.’s Google to sell off its Chrome browser in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the biggest tech companies in the world, reported Bloomberg. Google Chrome logo is seen in this illustration picture taken June 18, 2020 The department will …

Google could be forced to sell off Chrome by U.S. DOJ: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

Google could be forced to sell off Chrome by U.S. DOJ: Report

The Hindu  

The U.S. Department of Justice will ask a judge to force Alphabet's Google to sell off its Chrome internet browser, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the plans. The DOJ will also ask the judge, who ruled in August that Google illegally monopolized the search market, to require measures related to artificial intelligence and its Android smartphone …

US government will ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome division
Trending News
4 months, 1 week ago

US government will ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome division

India Today  

The US Department of Justice will ask a judge to force Alphabet's Google, opens new tab to sell off its Chrome internet browser, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the plans. The DOJ will also ask the judge, who ruled in August that Google illegally monopolised the search market, to require measures related to artificial intelligence and …

Alphabet's Strong Performance Offers Clues for the Future of Google
5 months ago

Alphabet's Strong Performance Offers Clues for the Future of Google

Live Mint  

Google's Q3 results show strong performance, with revenue and operating income exceeding Wall Street expectations. The company's cloud-computing operation, Google Cloud, saw significant growth, while its services segment generated a healthy profit despite some concerns about AI spending. Despite the challenges posed by antitrust cases, Alphabet is committed to delivering a robust bottom line and maintaining its status as a …

Google's AI-Fueled Profits Continue Despite Regulatory Threats
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5 months ago

Google's AI-Fueled Profits Continue Despite Regulatory Threats

Associated Press  

Google's financial performance remains strong despite challenges from AI and regulatory scrutiny. The company's profits and revenue increased due to its moneymaking machine powered by its search engine, but this is primarily attributed to the AI investments. The company is facing legal challenges from the US Department of Justice and Virginia state authorities regarding its search engine and digital advertising …

U.S. weighs Google breakup in landmark trial
5 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. weighs Google breakup in landmark trial

Raw Story  

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Tuesday it would demand that Google make profound changes to how it does business and even consider the possibility of a breakup, after the tech juggernaut was found to be running an illegal monopoly. Determining how to address Google's wrongs is the next stage of a landmark antitrust trial that saw the company …

US judge rules Google has a monopoly on search in antitrust case
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US judge rules Google has a monopoly on search in antitrust case

ABC  

Google broke the law with its monopoly over online searches and related ads, a federal judge has ruled, marking the US Department of Justice's first victory against a monopoly in over 20 years. Judge Mehta's ruling against Alphabet's major revenue driver paves the way for a second trial to determine potential fixes, such as requiring the company to stop paying …

Google abused its power to maintain monopoly on search, US court rules
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Google abused its power to maintain monopoly on search, US court rules

The Telegraph  

Google abused its power to maintain an illegal monopoly over the online search market, a US judge has ruled. Kent Walker, president of Google global affairs, said the company planned to appeal and said: “This decision recognizes that Google offers the best search engine, but concludes that we shouldn’t be allowed to make it easily available.” The case was bought …

Google loses major antitrust case over search, declared a monopoly by judge
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Google loses major antitrust case over search, declared a monopoly by judge

LA Times  

In a major blow to Google, a federal judge on Monday ruled that the tech giant violated antitrust laws by illegally maintaining a monopoly on web searches. “As this process continues, we will remain focused on making products that people find helpful and easy to use.” Regulators alleged that Google maintained a monopoly on web searches by reaching agreements with …

Would You Still Use Google if It Didn't Pay Apple $20 Billion to Get on Your iPhone?
55 years, 2 months ago

Would You Still Use Google if It Didn't Pay Apple $20 Billion to Get on Your iPhone?

Wired  

Microsoft has poured over $100 billion into developing its Bing search engine over the past two decades but has little market share to show for it. Mehta heard closing arguments on Thursday, with government attorneys arguing that without his intervention Google’s dominance would remain in years to come—despite nascent threats from AI chatbots like ChatGPT. Central to the government’s case …

Google Ready to Delete Secret Chrome Browsing Data Of Billions Of Users: Know More
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Google Ready to Delete Secret Chrome Browsing Data Of Billions Of Users: Know More

News 18  

– Google agreed to destroy billions of data records to settle a lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked the internet use of people who thought they were browsing privately. The class action began in 2020, covering millions of Google users who used private browsing since June 1, 2016. Users alleged that Google's analytics, cookies and apps let the Alphabet unit improperly …

Google gives Apple 36pc of ad revenue from Safari browser, court hears
1 year, 4 months ago

Google gives Apple 36pc of ad revenue from Safari browser, court hears

The Telegraph  

Google gives Apple a 36pc cut of advertising revenue from its searches made in its Safari browser, a court has heard. The US Department of Justice has accused Google of abusing its dominant position by paying billions to ensure that its search engine remains the default on smartphones and browsers. According to Prof Murphy, Apple receives 36pc of all advertising …

Google gives a glimpse of its defence in once-in-a-generation antitrust trial
1 year, 6 months ago

Google gives a glimpse of its defence in once-in-a-generation antitrust trial

The Hindu  

Search and advertising giant Google gave a glimpse of a main leg of its defence in court on Thursday, through data showing that users happily stick with its search engine when pre-installed on their devices and quickly switch from Bing or others they like less. The government says Google paid $10 billion annually to wireless companies like AT&T, device makers …

It's Google versus the US in the biggest antitrust trial in decades
1 year, 6 months ago

It's Google versus the US in the biggest antitrust trial in decades

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google will confront a …

US takes on Google: What to know about biggest antitrust trial in decades
1 year, 6 months ago

US takes on Google: What to know about biggest antitrust trial in decades

Al Jazeera  

Google has grabbed a 90 percent market share in search in the US in recent years, the government estimates. A blockbuster antitrust trial is underway in Washington, DC, where the United States Department of Justice and a coalition of state attorneys general have accused Alphabet’s Google of unlawfully abusing its dominance in the search engine market to maintain monopoly power. …

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