Topic: antitrust ruling
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Judge Rules Google Can Keep Chrome in Antitrust Case
A federal judge ruled that Google will not have to divest its Chrome browser but must share valuable search data with competitors and avoid exclusive distribution agreements to foster competition. The decision represents the most significant antitrust action against a major tech firm in decades, ...
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End Google's Exclusive Search Deals, Not Chrome
A federal judge ruled that Google must end its exclusive search agreements and provide competitors access to search data, challenging its market dominance. The decision targets Google's lucrative default search deals, such as with Apple, which were found to unlawfully restrict competition and vio...
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Google Play Store Forced to Make Major Changes This Month
The Google Play Store is undergoing significant changes due to legal rulings, including a requirement to implement adjustments by October 22 after the US Supreme Court declined to delay antitrust remedies. A key change prohibits Google from forcing developers to use its Google Play Billing system...
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Google's Liz Reid: User Data Key to Search Quality
Google is contesting a court order to share proprietary data, arguing its internal ranking signals and user data are invaluable trade secrets central to its search quality and business. The company asserts that revealing details like its spam scores or indexed URL list would allow competitors to ...
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