The recommended penalties underscore how severely regulators operating under President Joe Biden believe Google should be punished following an August ruling by US District Judge Amit Mehta that branded Google as a monopolist. The Justice Department decision-makers who will inherit the case after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next year might not be as strident. If Mehta embraces the Justice Department's recommendations, Google will almost certainly appeal the punishments, prolonging a legal tussle that has dragged on for more than four years. Regulators also want Google to share data it collects from people's queries with its rivals, giving them a better chance at competing with the tech giant. Trump recently expressed concerns that a breakup might destroy Google but didn't elaborate on the alternative penalties he might have in mind.

Source: Indian Express November 21, 2024 11:09 UTC