Justice Dept. considers push to break up Google
The U.S. Justice Department is considering breaking up Google after an antitrust victory, marking the first major attempt since 2001, with alternatives including banning exclusive contracts and enforcing data-sharing.
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The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly considering a breakup of Google following its recent antitrust victory against the tech giant. This potential action would be the first attempt to dismantle a monopoly since the unsuccessful effort to split Microsoft in 2001. The DOJ is also contemplating other penalties, such as banning exclusive search-engine contracts that are central to the case against Google. Instead of a breakup, the department might opt for behavioral remedies, which could include requiring Google to share more data with competitors. If a breakup is pursued, the DOJ is likely to focus on separating the Android operating system and the Chrome web browser from Google. Following the news, shares of Alphabet, Google's parent company, experienced a decline in after-hours trading.
- The Justice Department is considering breaking up Google after a recent antitrust victory.
- This would be the first major breakup attempt since the Microsoft case in 2001.
- Alternatives to a breakup include banning exclusive contracts and enforcing data-sharing with rivals.
- A potential breakup could involve separating Android and Chrome from Google.
- Alphabet's stock fell in after-hours trading following the report.
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