DOJ Proposes Sale Of Chrome To Dismantle Google's Monopoly Antitrust regulators push for radical changes as Google faces pressure over its dominance in search and advertisingThe U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has taken significant steps against Google, urging the federal court to compel the tech giant to divest its widely-used Chrome web browser. Now, the DOJ is proposing radical measures, one being the potential sell-off of Chrome, which commands more than 60% of the U.S. browser market share. According to documents filed by the DOJ, the sale of Chrome would be akin to putting up a "For Sale" sign on one of Google's most valuable assets, directly impacting how users access the internet. For Google, losing Chrome would undoubtedly be a significant blow. Will Google’s influence overadeptly maintained to support the ecosystem they’ve built, or will regulators push through strict measures with hopes of fostering healthier competition?

Source: Washington Post November 22, 2024 11:20 UTC