Google Pushes Back: Plans to Challenge Antitrust Ruling on Search Engine Monopoly
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Hey there! Here's a lowdown on Google's forthcoming legal move.
Google has been biding its time, awaiting the court's verdict. According to the tech giant, they are adamant that the initial court decision was a misstep. The recent hearing put an end to the antitrust proceedings, and we can expect the judge's statement by August.
In August last year, a federal judge in Washington branded Google guilty of creating an illegal monopoly with its search engine. The court's ruling revolves around the billions Google has shelled out over the years to companies like Apple for pre-installing its search engine.
Recall, the US Department of Justice asked a responsible federal court to mandate the sale of Chrome, prohibit exclusive agreements with smartphone manufacturers, and force Google to share data it uses to create search results. The Justice Department wanted to keep "the power to decide who can access Google users' data" in government's hands, contended the company on the weekend. Google also pointed out that it now faces fierce competition from AI-powered technologies like ChatGPT. These cutting-edge models could deliver answers directly to users without the need for a search engine.
Google's counter to the Justice Department's proposals comprises significantly more limited measures. This could potentially allow telephone operators to pre-install the Google Play app store, but not Chrome or the search engine.
Remember, Google, Internet Corporation, Appeal, Department of Justice of the United States, Search Engine, Washington? Here's a brief recap: Google intends to challenge the recent US federal court ruling pertaining to its dominance in the search engine market. The legal action will be filed following the court's final decision on remedies, expected by August 2025. Keep your eyes peeled for more updates on this developing story!
[1] Timeline of the Process - Initial Ruling (August 2024), Remedies Phase (Current), US Department of Justice Proposals (Requiring division of Chrome, ending exclusive agreements, and data sharing), Google's Appeal Plan (To argue against proposed remedies), Expected Final Decision (August 2025)
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Google, facing the US Department of Justice's proposals to fracture its search engine dominance, has announced its intention to challenge the antitrust ruling in court. The company asserts that the court's initial decision was in error and that it is now surrounded by intense competition from technologies like AI-powered models such as ChatGPT, influencing general-news and politics.
