Could Google Be Forced to Sell Chrome? The DOJ Is Reportedly Pushing For It.
- The DOJ is reportedly pushing for Google to sell Chrome, which could have significant implications for the tech industry.
- Analysts suggest that the sale of Chrome could reshape the web browsing landscape.
- Regulatory scrutiny of tech companies continues to intensify, affecting Google's business practices.
- Google has faced increasing pressure to divest certain parts of its business.
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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…

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’s Chrome could fetch up to $20 billion if judge orders sale
Alphabet Inc.’s Chrome browser could go for as much as $20 billion if a judge agrees to a Justice Department proposal to sell the business, in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the world’s biggest tech companies.
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