DOJ Pushes for Google to Divest Chrome in Antitrust Move

The U.S. Department of Justice has proposed that Google divest its Chrome browser to address its illegal monopoly in online search, as ruled by Judge Amit Mehta. The DOJ's filing suggests that Google's control over Chrome and Android poses challenges to market competition and recommends additional remedies, including prohibiting Google from re-entering the search market for five years and licensing its search data to rivals. Google criticized the proposal as overreaching and harmful to consumers and tech innovation. The court's decision, expected in 2025, could significantly impact Google's business and the internet landscape.