Google hits back at claims it could be forced to sell off Chrome

• Google is calling the DOJ’s proposal to sell off Chrome “radical”
• The government’s involvement could damage American technological leadership
• Disconnecting Chrome from Android could have serious implications on pricing

Google has hit back at a recent US Department of Justice (DOJ) proposal that could see the tech giant forced to sell off Chrome as part of alleged antitrust violations.

The DOJ’s measure, expected to be presented to a federal judge, would challenge Google’s monopolistic practices in the online search market.

In response, Google called the proposal “radical,” criticizing the move for potentially “hurting consumers, businesses and developers.”

Google thinks selling off Chrome would be “radical”

Lee-Anne Mulholland, VP for Regulatory Affairs at Google, stated: “There are enormous risks to the government putting its thumb on the scale of this vital industry – skewing investment, distorting incentives, hobbling emerging business models – all at precisely ...