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Federal Judge Labels Google a Monopoly, Appeals Loom
4/25/2025
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Story summary
- A federal judge determined that Google functions as a monopoly, hindering competition in search engines.
- This case is reminiscent of the 1998 Microsoft antitrust case, influencing current antitrust regulations.
- The DOJ's complaint against Google employs similar strategies as those used against Microsoft, including potential penalties like divesting Chrome.
- Google disputes the monopoly claim and intends to appeal the judge's decision.
