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Google Proposes to Loosen Agreements with Apple and Others, Calls DOJ's Plan Extreme in Antitrust Case
Dec 21, 2024, 03:00 PM
Google has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) in response to a ruling that found the company illegally monopolized online search. The proposal includes loosening its agreements with companies like Apple to set Google as the default search engine on new devices. Google has described the DOJ's suggestion to sell its Chrome browser as 'extreme' and contrary to the law. The company argues that its proposed remedies are designed to address antitrust concerns without resorting to drastic measures. Among the changes proposed, Google plans to allow browser companies to have multiple default agreements and to make its Android agreements with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) non-exclusive. This move aims to prevent the stifling of innovation and future investment, as Google urges the federal court to consider the implications of the DOJ's demands.
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