Justice Department Pushes for Google to Sell Chrome Amid Antitrust Battle

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has renewed its call for Google to sell its Chrome browser, following a 2024 court ruling that found Google illegally maintained a search monopoly.

In a recent court filing, the DOJ urged Judge Amit P. Mehta to enforce the sale of Chrome and prohibit Google from engaging in anti-competitive practices.

The DOJ argues that Google's exclusive agreements with companies like Apple and smartphone manufacturers have harmed competition, preventing smaller search engines from thriving.

The government also seeks to ban such exclusive deals and require Google to share search data with rivals for a decade.

Google plans to appeal, arguing that the proposal threatens security and innovation. Judge Mehta will hear arguments in April 2025