Sell Chrome to end search monopoly, Google told

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a proposal demanding Google sell its Chrome browser, one of several measures aimed at breaking the company’s monopoly in online search.

This follows a ruling in August where Judge Amit Mehta found that Google unlawfully stifled competition in the search market. The DOJ, supported by several US states, argues that these measures will help restore competition in search and search advertising.

In addition to the sale of Chrome, the DOJ proposes barring Google from exclusive contracts with companies like Apple and Samsung and preventing the company from re-entering the browser market for five years.

Google has criticized the proposals, claiming they are overly broad and would harm its products.

The case could have significant implications for competition in the online search market, as Google’s dominance limits the potential for new competitors to emerge.