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The US government says it is considering whether to ask a judge to break up search engine giant Google, in a move that could reshape how technology giants do business.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Department of Justice (DoJ) says the measures may include “structural requirements\u201d to prevent Google from maintaining its internet search “monopoly”.<\/p>\n

In response, Google warned that the proposed changes could have unintended consequences for US businesses and consumers.<\/p>\n

The DoJ’s announcement comes after\u00a0a landmark court ruling in August<\/a>\u00a0that found Google had maintained its dominance of online search through illegal practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The DoJ said in a court filing<\/a>\u00a0that it is considering “remedies that would prevent Google from using products such as Chrome, Play, and Android to advantage Google search and Google search-related products”.<\/p>\n

In a blog post, Google\u2019s vice president of regulatory affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland, said the recommendations constitute “government overreach”.<\/p>\n

The DoJ is expected to submit a more detailed set of proposals by 20 November.<\/p>\n

Google will be able to submit its own proposed remedies by 20 December.<\/p>\n

The court decision in August was a major blow to Alphabet, Google’s parent company.<\/p>\n

It came after a 10-week trial, in which prosecutors accused Google of paying billions of dollars a year to firms, including Apple and Samsung, to ensure it was their default search engine.<\/p>\n

Google’s lawyers argued that users are attracted to the search engine because they find it useful, and that Google is investing to make it better for consumers.<\/p>\n

Other pending lawsuits against big US technology firms – including Facebook-owner Meta, Amazon and Apple – accusing them of anti-competitive practices.<\/p>\n

The lawsuits are part of attempts by US authorities to strengthen competition in the industry.<\/p>\n

Source: bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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