US regulators seek to break up Google, force Chrome sale

U.S. regulators are pushing for a breakup of Google to address its abusive monopoly over the past decade, with proposed penalties including selling the Chrome web browser and imposing restrictions on Android favoring its search engine. The Justice Department aims to ban multibillion-dollar deals locking in Google’s search engine as the default option on devices, share query data with rivals, and deprive Google of its advantages to restore competition. The outcome of the case, scheduled for hearings in April, may be impacted by potential changes in leadership under the upcoming administration.

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