DOJ Proposes Breaking Up Google: Calls for Sale of Chrome Browser

The DOJ proposes tough proposals in its antitrust lawsuit against Google, including selling the Chrome browser, limiting search deals, and restructuring its operations to limit monopoly.

As part of its antitrust lawsuit against Google, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed major changes that could entirely change the tech giant’s business structure and its role on the Internet.

The DOJ’s latest filing seeks the divestiture of key Google assets, including its Chrome browser, and calls for structural changes that could impact Android and its search operations. Google has strongly criticized the proposals, framing them as a threat to innovation, security, and consumer choice.

Background of the Lawsuit

The DOJ first filed its antitrust lawsuit against Google in October 2020, accusing the company of abusing its dominance in the search engine market to squash competition. The case focuses on Google’s search distribution agreements with major partners ...