U.S. Government Pushes for Google’s Separation from Chrome in Antitrust Case
The outgoing Biden administration has urged the courts to separate Google from its Chrome web browser in a significant antitrust move. This reflects a major shift in U.S. regulatory attitudes towards technology giants following previous inaction. The Justice Department aims to limit Google’s control over search engine defaults on smartphones and prevent the company from leveraging its Android software for advantage. The case, initiated during Donald Trump’s presidency, could reshape online search markets if the court rules in favor of the government’s demands, with implications possibly reaching the Supreme Court.