The Biden administration continues its push to rein in Google, as the Justice Department reiterated its demand to break up the search giant in light of a ruling by Judge Amit P. Mehta last year that found Google illegally maintained a monopoly. The judge is set to hear arguments on potential solutions from both the government and Google in April.
Under the Biden administration, the Justice Department and a group of states have proposed that Google sell its popular web browser, Chrome, among other remedies. This could significantly reshape internet competition, with the government accusing Google of creating an economic goliath that causes havoc in the marketplace.
The Justice Department’s decision to stick with its proposal to fundamentally alter Google’s business may be an indication of the Biden administration’s approach to tech regulation. This follows other antitrust cases against tech companies like Apple, Meta, and Amazon, which are also under scrutiny for potential monopolistic practices.
Tech industry leaders have visited Mar-a-Lago to court favor with the president, and executives like Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, and Mark Zuckerberg have donated to Trump’s inauguration. The Justice Department’s filing on Friday, spearheaded by Omeed A. Assefi, is seen as a key move in addressing concerns about Big Tech’s power.
The upcoming hearing with Judge Mehta will be a critical test for the Trump administration’s stance on Google’s dominance and could potentially lead to significant changes in the tech industry’s landscape.
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