Federal regulators propose major tech company split in new court filing
Department of Justice wants to split up tech giant after court finds decade-long market abuse. Latest filing suggests selling Chrome browser and changing Androidʼs search settings
The U.S Department of Justice filed a fresh-looking proposal late wednesday that aims to split up Google - a move that comes after courts decision about companys monopoly in search business
The 23-page document (submitted by federal regulators) outlines far-reaching changes: most notably asking for Chrome browser sale and new rules for Android system. The tech-giant would need to stop giving its search engine special treatment on mobile devices
The proposal follows a recent court ruling that found Google kept unfair market control for about 10 years. The companys web-based tools became too powerful in the internet-search world‚ pushing other companies out of the way
The suggested fix-up includes several key parts:
- Selling the widely-used Chrome browser
- Changing how Android phones pick search engines
- Setting up new market-fair rules
These actions would re-shape how Google works with other tech firms‚ making the digital playing field more open for everyone. The court must now look at DOJs ideas and decide what happens next
