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Google could be forced to sell off Chrome to level the search playing field


Google's Chrome empire could crumble under the weight of the DOJ's antitrust scrutiny.

Bloomberg reports that the Department of Justice wants to force the tech giant to sell off Chrome after presiding judge Amit Mehta ruled Google's search monopoly is illegal. Google poured a ton of time and cash into locking down exclusive deals with companies like Apple, keeping its spot as the top web browser on mobile and desktop. Meanwhile, Google’s VP of Regulatory Affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland, told Bloomberg that the DOJ's proposed fixes are "a radical agenda" that goes way beyond the legal issues at hand.

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