Google loses major antitrust case over search, declared a monopoly by judge – Los Angeles Times
Aug. 5, 2024 Updated 2:45 PM PT
In a major blow to Google, a federal judge on Monday ruled that the tech giant violated antitrust laws by illegally maintaining a monopoly on web searches.
The much-anticipated decision marks a significant victory for federal regulators trying to rein in the power of Big Tech and could send shock waves through the tech world. Other firms, including Apple, Meta and Amazon, also face federal antitrust lawsuits.
“After having carefully considered and weighed the witness testimony and evidence, the court reaches the following conclusion: Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta wrote in his opinion.
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The ruling did not include a remedy for Google’s conduct.
Kent Walker, president of Google Global Affairs, said in a statement that the company plans to appeal.
“This decision recognizes that Google offers the best search engine, but concludes that we shouldn’t be allowed to make…
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