Google paying to have its search engine the default on web browsers violates antitrust law, federal judge rules.
Google's ubiquitous search engine illegally exploits its preeminence to crush rivals and put a lid on innovation, a federal judge found on Monday in a ruling that deals a serious blow to the Alphabet-owned platform and delivers a major win for the Justice Department as it looks to strengthen high-tech industry competition. 'This victory against Google is a historic win for the American people,' said Attorney General Merrick Garland.
The decision comes almost a year after the government and Google faced off in court, marking the nation's biggest antitrust showdown in more than 20 years. Antitrust enforcers had contended Google illegally held a monopoly over online search and related advertising by paying billions over decades to Apple, Samsung and others for the top spot on smartphones and web browsers. Google plans to appeal the decision, a spokesperson stated.
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