Google Faces Pressure to Divest Chrome Amid Antitrust Scrutiny

Google has expressed strong opposition to a reported proposal by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) that it may be required to sell its Chrome browser as part of antitrust remedies. This follows a ruling by Judge Amit Mehta that Google operates a monopoly in online search. Google argues that such measures would harm consumers and technological innovation, while the DOJ is considering actions to prevent Google from leveraging its products like Chrome and Android to maintain its search dominance. The DOJ's final proposed remedies are expected soon.