'Google must divest the Chrome browser:' DOJ renews call for Google to sell Chrome, and Android could be next

By Nour Mabkhout, Coordinator Chair L.R. Wilson (Faculty of Law, Université de Montréal) In a complaint [1] filed on March 7, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) pushes Google to sell its web browser, Google Chrome, and potentially Android. This proposal follows the decision of Judge Amit Mehta in the case United States of America v. Google [2], stating that Google is in a monopoly situation and acted as such to maintain its position. This major …

The American giant has been entangled for some time in a huge antitrust case in the United States. And the change of administration does not seem to have improved his case.

Department of Justice demands Google sell off Chrome

A new Department of Justice filing has demanded Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google sell off Chrome and potentially Android, accusing the tech giant of monopolistic practices. In a court filing published on March 7, the DOJ reinforced its August ruling that Google maintains its dominance in search through monopolistic practices. It uses them to support services like Chrome and Android and making fair competition nearly impossible. The …

Google is under pressure to engage more directly in the fight against piracy, and is now forced to block pages that broadcast free football.

DOJ says Google has 'robbed consumers and businesses,' demands Chrome be sold

A new Department of Justice filing has demanded Google divest Chrome, stating the search engine giant has robbed 'consumers and businesses'.

'Google must divest the Chrome browser:' DOJ renews call for Google to sell Chrome, and Android could be next

Google is in hot water ahead of hearings for its landmark antitrust case.