DOJ Considers Proposals to Split Google into Separate Companies

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

2 years ago

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  1. Exploring Possible Antitrust Remedies
  2. Considered Measures to Prevent Google’s Dominance
  3. Google's Arguments and the Next Court Hearing


    4. Federal officials are evaluating the possibility of splitting up Google following a recent court ruling on antitrust violations. The Department of Justice (DOJ) will submit its proposals next week to Judge Amit Mehta, who earlier ruled that Google had unfairly monopolized the internet search market.

    Exploring Possible Antitrust Remedies

    A recent ruling made by Judge Mehta stated that Google had acted unlawfully by engaging in anti-competitive practices, including paying through agreements that ensure that companies advertise Google’s search engine. The DOJ may propose several remedies to address the antitrust issues raised in the complaint, including compelling Google to share its data with other firms.

    Considered Measures to Prevent Google’s Dominance

    The DOJ may propose restricting possible legal solutions for special contracts concluded by Google with technology companies like Apple for the inclusion of the Google search engine in their products. These agreements have allowed Google to continue monopolizing most of the search engine markets worldwide. The DOJ may also propose steps to avoid Google’s dominance in the artificial intelligence sector.

    Google's Arguments and the Next Court Hearing

    Both the DOJ and Google are required to provide their proposed strategies for eradicating the power imbalance by September 4. The next hearing is set for September 6, during which Judge Mehta will deliberate on the recommendations made by both parties and make additional decisions related to the case. If the DOJ's recommendations are approved, it will be one of the largest antitrust actions against a US tech company in decades. Alphabet’s stock fell by 2.5% after the ruling but recovered slightly. Google has stated that it plans to appeal the judgment.

    The decision of the DOJ will ultimately need to be signed off by Judge Mehta. If the breakup proceeds, it will be one of the largest enforcement actions against a US tech company in decades. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s new AI search platform, SearchGPT, focusing on real-time conversational search, could become a significant competitor for Google in the internet search market.

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