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Judge Orders Google to Loosen Search Data Control
12/6/2025
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Story summary
- In December 2025, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta finalized remedies against Google for an illegal internet-search monopoly.
- Google must loosen control over search data and terminate deals like its Apple deal within one year.
- A technical committee will oversee data sharing with members who have no conflicts of interest.
- Google must share raw search interaction data but not its algorithms.
