DOJ Urges Google to Divest Chrome in Antitrust Move

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed that Google divest its Chrome web browser to restore competition in the online search market, following a court ruling that Google maintained an illegal monopoly. The DOJ's proposal includes various measures, such as prohibiting Google from making its search engine the default on third-party platforms and requiring it to allow rivals access to its search index. The possibility of spinning out Android is also on the table if other remedies fail. The case will proceed to a remedies trial in April, with a new DOJ administration potentially influencing the outcome.