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DOJ Pushes Google to Sell Chrome Amid Antitrust Battle

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-19T11:39:41.563576+05:30

- The DOJ is set to request a court order for Google to divest its Chrome browser, following a ruling on search market monopoly. - Measures related to AI and Android OS are also expected; Google plans to appeal by August 2025. - Google's VP criticizes the DOJ's agenda, claiming it harms consumers and technological leadership. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/google-could-be-forced-to-sell-off-chrome-by-us-doj-report/article68884423.ece), [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/24/11/42053249/google-could-lose-chrome-browser-in-dojs-latest-antitrust-move), [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/11/18/justice-department-will-request-judge-order-google-to-sell-chrome-in-antitrust-case-report-says/), [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2024/11/18/business/doj-to-ask-judge-to-force-google-to-sell-off-chrome-report/), [Seeking Alpha](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4304698-doj-to-ask-judge-to-push-google-to-sell-off-chrome-browser-bloomberg?feed_item_type=news)

The DOJ is set to request a court order for Google to divest its Chrome browser, following a ruling on search market monopoly.
Measures related to AI and Android OS are also expected; Google plans to appeal by August 2025.
Google's VP criticizes the DOJ's agenda, claiming it harms consumers and technological leadership.

Source: The Hindu, Benzinga, Forbes, New York Post, Seeking Alpha

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