Google has strongly opposed a reported proposal by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to force the company to sell Chrome, its dominant web browser. The measure, set to be presented to a judge, follows a ruling in August declaring Google operates a monopoly in online search.
Google executive Lee-Anne Mulholland called the DOJ’s approach a “radical agenda” that would hurt consumers, developers, and U.S. technological leadership. The DOJ has not publicly commented on the report. However, additional remedies under consideration reportedly include stricter measures for Google’s AI practices, Android operating system, and data use policies.
Chrome holds a commanding global market share of 64.61%, according to Similarweb, and is closely integrated with Google’s search engine, which controls nearly 90% of the global search market. Judge Amit Mehta described this integration as highly valuable, citing Google’s extensive payments to secure default status on platforms like Safari. Google contends that breaking off components like Chrome or Android would disrupt its ecosystem, raise device costs, and reduce security.
The DOJ is expected to submit its final remedy recommendations this week, potentially including proposals to split parts of Google’s business. This follows ongoing scrutiny of how Google’s dominance impacts competition and consumer choice.
**Source include:** Reuters, Bloomberg, Similarweb, Statcounter.
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