The DOJ urges Google to separate its Chrome browser following an antitrust investigation.

• The antitrust case against Google has led the Department of Justice to urge a federal judge to order the company to divest its Chrome internet browser as a possible solution.
• The Initial Proposed Final Judgment mandates that Google relinquish control of Chrome as a remedy for the harms caused, permanently halting Google's dominance over this essential search platform.
• In August, a U.S. judge determined that Google has a dominant position in the search market.

Google is being urged by the Department of Justice to sell its Chrome browser after being deemed to have a monopoly in the search market in August.

Google, through its launch of Chrome in 2008, collects data that it utilizes for advertising targeting. According to a DOJ filing on Wednesday, eliminating Chrome would level the playing field for competitors in the search industry.

The 23-page filing states that to address the harms, the [Initial Proposed Final Judgment] mandates Google to relinquish control of Chrome, which will permanently put an end to Google's dominance over this essential search access point and enable competitors to access the browser that serves as a gateway to the internet for many users.

The DOJ proposed that Google be barred from forming exclusive agreements with third parties such as Apple and Samsung, and from favoring its search service within its own products.

The DOJ recommended that Google's remedies prevent it from acquiring, investing in, or partnering with emerging competitors, and the proposed remedies would last for 10 years. Additionally, the search company should provide a monthly report to a technical committee detailing any changes made to its search text ads auction.

The proposed solutions aim to put an end to Google's illegal activities and create a more competitive market, allowing for new competitors and entrants to flourish, according to the filing.

In the third quarter, Alphabet's parent company generated $49.4 billion in revenue from advertising, which accounted for three-quarters of the total ad sales during that period.

Since the DOJ's request is the agency's most aggressive attempt to break up a tech company since its antitrust case against Microsoft, which ended in a settlement in 2001, it represents a significant step in the ongoing efforts to regulate the tech industry.

The DOJ's demand for Google to divest Chrome and Android mobile operating system may face opposition from Google or other market participants, as it may be difficult to restore competition.

The DOJ proposed that other remedies could effectively limit Google's ability to use its control over the Android ecosystem to promote its search services. If these remedies do not adequately address the issue, the court may consider reinstating the Android divestiture proposal.

In August, a federal judge ruled that Google has a monopoly in the search market due to its strong barriers to entry and feedback loop that sustained its dominance, violating Section 2 of the Sherman Act.

The DOJ is considering breaking up Google's businesses, including Chrome, Play, and Android divisions.

The DOJ proposed restricting or banning default agreements and related revenue-sharing arrangements for search and search-related products, which would affect Google's search deals with Apple and Samsung, costing the company billions of dollars annually in payouts.

Google intends to challenge the monopoly decision, potentially delaying the implementation of any final remedies.

Legal experts predict that the most probable outcome is for the court to order Google to eliminate exclusive agreements, such as its agreement with Apple. Although a complete separation is unlikely, the experts suggest that the court may require Google to facilitate easier access to other search engines for users.

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