Federal Judge Declares Google a Monopoly
A federal judge ruled in favor of the U.S. Department of Justice, determining that Google spent billions to maintain its search monopoly, as reported by the Financial Times.
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A federal judge ruled in favor of the U.S. Department of Justice, determining that Google spent billions to maintain its search monopoly, as reported by the Financial Times.
It is highlighted that in 2022, Google paid Apple $20 billion to secure its position as the default search engine in Safari on iPhones.
Kent Walker, President of Global Affairs at Alphabet (Google's parent company), pointed out that the court ruling recognizes Google as the superior search engine but also concluded that its accessibility should be curtailed. The company is set to appeal this verdict.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland praised the ruling as a significant win for the American public, emphasizing that no corporation, no matter how powerful, is above the law.
The court will now decide the appropriate measures to be taken against Google. The Justice Department has yet to announce its proposed penalties.
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