U.S. Considers Requesting Google Breakup in Antitrust Case
The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to require Google to sell parts of its business in order to break its monopoly on internet searches.
In a legal filing submitted Tuesday night, federal prosecutors also suggested the court could compel Google to open access to the data it uses for its ubiquitous search engine and artificial intelligence products, allowing competitors a chance to level the playing field.
“For over a decade, Google has dominated the most popular distribution channels, leaving rivals with little or no incentive to compete for users,” stated the antitrust officials in the filing. “To fully remedy this harm, it’s not enough to end Google’s control over distribution today. We must also ensure that Google cannot control the distribution of tomorrow.”
To achieve this, the department is considering structural changes that would prevent Google from leveraging products like its Chrome browser, Android operating system, AI tools, or its app store to bolster its search business. The filing also focuses on Google's default search engine agreements, suggesting that any resolution would need to restrict or ban these types of deals.
In response, Google’s vice president of regulatory affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland, said the Justice Department “is already seeking remedies that go far beyond the specific legal issues in this case.” She warned that government overreach in a rapidly evolving industry could have unintended negative consequences for American innovation and consumers.
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In August, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google had illegally leveraged its dominant position to stifle competition and hinder innovation. A trial to determine potential remedies is scheduled for next spring, with a final decision expected by August 2025.
Google has announced its intention to appeal Mehta’s ruling but must wait for the judge to propose a remedy before proceeding. According to George Hay, a law professor at Cornell University and former chief economist of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, the appeals process could take up to five years.