- US judge says Google has a monopoly on Internet search
Google has lost a significant antitrust case in the US. The case revolves around the deals that make Google the default search engine in web browsers. A judge in Washington, D.C., ruled that the tech giant has a monopoly and is protecting it from competition. Google has not yet responded to the ruling.
The US Department of Justice and several states filed the lawsuit against Google. The US government argued that Google's practice "created a wall around its search engine monopoly."
For instance, Apple received billions from Google for making Google's search engine the default in the Safari browser on the iPhone. Users can change their default search engine, but many stick with the preset. Google countered in the case, arguing that users choose Google because they're satisfied with the quality of its search results.
The lawsuit was filed under former President Donald Trump, and the current administration under President Joe Biden has continued the case.
Google's dominance as a default search engine in various web browsers, including Safari on the iPhone, is substantiated by financial agreements with companies like Apple.Google's victory in being the default search engine in numerous browsers is a testament to its strong negotiation skills and user satisfaction with its search results.
