New Delhi: A US federal court has ruled that Google monopolized the online search and general search advertising industries, which violated antitrust rules in the United States.
The Google lawsuit has been compared to the U.S. v. Microsoft case, which claimed Microsoft dominated over 90% of the computer operating system industry.
US regulators have intensified antitrust scrutiny of Big Tech, filing lawsuits against Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Google, alleging monopolistic practices in the digital advertising market.
Mehta’s verdict has huge implications for Google and consumers worldwide.
To comply with antitrust restrictions, Google may need to make significant changes to its search engine business, potentially opening the door for competitors like OpenAI’s new search engine.
