Sunday, 1 June, 2025

Google Argues Against Chrome Divestiture in U.S. Antitrust Case, Citing Innovation Risks

In a U.S. antitrust trial, Google urged Judge Amit Mehta to reject the Department of Justice's proposal to divest its Chrome browser, arguing such a move would hinder innovation and harm users. The DOJ contends that Chrome's dominance reinforces Google's search monopoly, especially amid rising AI competition. Google maintains that default search agreements don't stifle competition and that forced divestiture would have global repercussions.