The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Google are currently engaged in a court battle regarding Google's search monopoly, with key decisions expected from a federal judge. Experts anticipate that the judge, Amit Mehta, will likely mandate that Google end its multibillion-dollar search engine deals with companies like Apple and potentially force the sale of its Chrome web browser. This follows a ruling in August that found Google in violation of antitrust laws. The outcome could dramatically reshape the tech landscape, particularly concerning online search competition.
"The judge is almost certainly going to order Google to stop paying for exclusive default status," said Rebecca Haw Allensworth, a law professor at Tennessee's Vanderbilt University.
"As part of its proposed remedies, the DOJ wants the judge to force Google to sell off Chrome," highlighting the potential drastic measures being discussed.
Experts in antitrust law told Business Insider that Mehta will most likely rule for Google to end its multibillion dollar deals with companies, including Apple.
"If the DOJ gets its way, Google could be forced to sell off its key Chrome web browser, end its exclusive deals with Apple, Mozilla, Samsung and others to make Google the default search engine on web browsers and smartphones."
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