Topic: chrome browser
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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 in Talks with Trump Lawyers Over Deplatforming Lawsuit
Google faces significant antitrust litigation, with recent court decisions favoring the Justice Department and potential remedies that may require operational changes or divestiture of Chrome. Internal issues at the DOJ's Antitrust Division have sparked concerns about the agency's vulnerability t...
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DOJ Seeks to Dismantle Google's Ad Empire in Antitrust Trial
The Department of Justice is seeking a court-ordered breakup of Google's advertising technology business after it was ruled an illegal monopoly, threatening one of Google's most profitable divisions. The government argues that dismantling key parts of Google's ad empire is necessary to restore co...
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Google and Apple's $20 Billion Search Deal Remains Intact
The court ruled that Google can maintain its lucrative search agreements, including a $20 billion deal with Apple, to avoid severe financial harm to partners and negative consumer impacts. Google is not required to divest Chrome or Android, nor display choice screens for alternative search provid...
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Google Shuts Down Privacy Sandbox Initiative
Google has officially ended its Privacy Sandbox initiative, discontinuing key APIs like Attribution Reporting, Topics, and Protected Audience, which were intended to replace third-party cookies with privacy-focused advertising technologies. The decision provides short-term stability for advertise...
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