US Court Rules Google Illegally Maintained Monopoly Over Global Search Market
In a major blow to Google , a US federal court has ruled that the tech giant illegally maintained its dominance in the global search market through anti-competitive practices. The court determined that Google used billions of dollars to secure its position as the default search engine , violating antitrust laws and restricting competition. Google's ubiquitous search engine US Court Declares Google a Monopolist On August 5, 2024 , US District Judge Amit Mehta delivered a landmark verdict stating that Google holds approximately 90% of the online search market and 95% of the smartphone search market . “Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” Judge Mehta wrote in his ruling. This decision marks a historic moment in the ongoing fight against Big Tech monopolies and paves the way for possible penalties, including restructuring or breaking up Google's parent company, Alphabet . What Happens Next in the Google Antitrust Case? The next phase o...