Could Google Be Forced to Sell Chrome? The DOJ Is Reportedly Pushing For It.

The Department of Justice asks court to force Google to spin off Chrome

By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The US government formally proposed a partial breakup of Google on Wednesday, urging a federal judge to force a sale of the company’s Chrome web browser after a landmark ruling this year finding that Google had violated US antitrust law with its search business. The request by the Justice Department and a group of states opens the door to the most significant antitrust penalties for a tech giant in a generation, target…

Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Google’s Search Monopoly

Despite shared concerns about Google’s power, critics of the company and former executives express little agreement on what, if anything, can really be done to increase competition.

Justice Department Moves to Break Up Google Amid Antitrust Concerns - American Faith

On Wednesday, the Department of Justice is set to present a federal judge with a request concerning the possible breakup of Google. This follows a recent finding that the tech giant has illegally maintained a monopoly in the online search domain, largely by investing substantial sums into agreements with manufacturers that would designate it as their default search engine.  According to Bloomberg News, the Justice Department will submit a petiti…

US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment

The Washington, D.C. court hearings on Google's punishment are scheduled to begin in April and the judge is aiming to issue his final decision before Labor Day.

Google shakes its fist at moves to rob it of Chrome

You'll all pay for this, just you wait and see, says a petulant Google as the US Department of Justice is rumored to make it sell off its Chrome browser.

What is Google without Chrome?

US antitrust officials have proposed that Google should be forced to sell its Chrome browser after the company was found guilty of illegally monopolizing the search market. How important is Chrome for Google?