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DOJ Calls for Breakup of Google, Seeks Sale of Chrome to End Search Monopoly

Nov 21, 2024, 05:20 AM

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking to force Google to sell its Chrome browser as part of a major antitrust crackdown on the tech giant. In a court filing on Wednesday, DOJ antitrust officials asked Judge Amit Mehta to order the breakup of Google by requiring the sale of Chrome. This move follows an earlier ruling by Judge Amit Mehta that found Google had illegally monopolized the search market. The DOJ aims to dismantle Google's dominance in online search and restore competition in the industry.