Will Google’s monopoly be CTRL+ALT+DELETED?

Will Google’s monopoly be CTRL+ALT+DELETED?
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Peter Griffin
The historic antitrust case between Google and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded its final arguments on Friday, capping the most significant tech monopoly trial in a quarter-century. At its heart is the issue of Google’s overwhelming dominance in internet search, where it controls around 90% of the global market, and the question of what should be done to restore competition.US District Judge Amit Mehta, who in August 2024 ruled that Google had violated antitrust laws by actively suppressing competition for its search and...

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