US Justice Dept. wants Google to hurt more after monopoly trial

Google Search is an illegal monopoly. That’s not just me stirring the pot, it’s the official determination of the US Department of Justice, following an case that finished up in 2024. The DoJ had hoped to force Google to sell or split off the Chrome browser, a remedy the federal judge in the case passed on. But at both the federal and state level, the push to force Google to sell Chrome is continuing.

According to a report from Reuters, both federal prosecutors and state attorneys general...