August 06  SEONews

US Judge Rules Google Illegally Maintained Online Search Monopoly – Arise News

A US judge has ruled that Google acted illegally to crush its competition and maintain a monopoly on online search and related advertising. The landmark decision on Monday is a major blow to Alphabet, Google’s parent company, and could reshape how technology giants do business.

Google was sued by the US Department of Justice in 2020 over its control of about 90% of the online search market. It is one of several lawsuits filed against big tech companies as US antitrust authorities attempt to strengthen competition in the industry.

This case has been described as posing an existential threat to Google and its owner given its dominance in the search and online advertising business. It is unclear yet what penalties Google and Alphabet will face as a result of the decision. Fines or other remedies will be decided in a future hearing. The government has asked for “structural relief,” which could, in theory, mean the break-up of the company.

In his decision, US District Judge Amit Mehta…

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