U.S. Justice Department Weighs Structural Remedies for Google Following Antitrust Ruling

The U.S. Department of Justice has indicated it may ask a federal judge to force Google to divest parts of its business, such as its Chrome browser or Android operating system, to address its monopoly in the search market. In a court filing late Tuesday, prosecutors outlined potential remedies aimed at preventing the tech giant from using its products to favor its own search engine over competitors. The move follows a landmark ruling in August that found Google had maintained an illegal monopoly. Google has criticized the proposals as 'radical,' arguing they could harm consumer privacy and hinder innovation. While the DOJ maintains that structural changes are necessary to restore competition, legal analysts suggest any final decision could face years of appeals before being implemented.