Google has submitted its proposal to address the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit, which accuses the company of monopolistic practices in search.
Google disagrees with the court’s initial decision and plans to appeal. However, as part of the legal process, Google and the DOJ must present remedy proposals.
Background
In October 2020, the DOJ and several state attorneys general sued Google for breaking antitrust laws to maintain its control over search services and advertising.
In September 2024, Judge Amit Mehta ruled in favor of the DOJ.
The DOJ demands that Google sell Chrome, which it argues strengthens Google’s search dominance.
Additionally, the Justice Department suggested Google sell Android if other solutions fail to restore competition.
Google’s Defense
Google has condemned the DOJ’s proposal, labeling it a “radical interventionist agenda.”
Kent Walker, Google’s President of Global Affairs, argued that the remedies would “break a range of Google products” and result in “unprecedented government overreach.”
Lee-Anne Mulholland, Google’s VP of Regulatory Affairs, stated that the case concerns contracts, not broader competition issues.
The company believes its success comes from having better products and innovative ideas rather than engaging in unfair competition.