Google plans to prepare and submit remedial measures by December 20
Public hearing on remedial measures scheduled for April next year, with final ruling by the end of the year,
Google sign installed at the Google Store in Manhattan, New York, USA. 2021.11.17/ ⓒ Reuters=News1 ⓒ News1 Reporter Kwon Jin-young,
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, “(Seoul=News1) Reporter Kwon Jin-young – On the 20th (local time), the U.S. Department of Justice requested the court to force the sale of the web browser ‘Chrome’, according to Reuters.”,
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, “U.S. prosecutors pointed out that Google must take various measures, such as selling Chrome and sharing data and search results with competitors, to resolve its search monopoly. Chrome’s search share in the U.S. reaches 90%.”,
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, “If this request is accepted, Google will face strong regulations for the next 10 years. Additionally, Google will be subject to oversight by the Federal District Court in Washington, which ruled that it maintained an illegal monopoly through online search and search engine-linked advertising.”,
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, “Documents submitted by the Department of Justice to the court say that Google’s illegal actions deprived new competitors of significant channels to enter the market innovatively, as well as distribution partners.”,
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, “The Department of Justice’s demands are varied. They include prohibiting Google’s re-entry into the web browser market for the next five years and requiring the sale of the Android mobile operating system if competition is not restored by other remedies.”,
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, “They also request a ban on Google from purchasing or investing in search competitors, search-based artificial intelligence services, or advertising technology.”,
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, “The Department of Justice expects the court to terminate Google’s monopoly agreements, where it pays billions of dollars every year to Apple and other device suppliers to include its search engine as the default app on tablets and smartphones.”,
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, “In response, Google plans to prepare and submit remedial measures by December 20.”,
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, “Judge Amit Mehta, who is presiding over the case, plans to hold a hearing on Google’s remedial measures in April 2025 and aim for a final ruling by the end of 2025.”,
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, “However, the case’s progress may vary depending on the involvement of the new antitrust chief, who will start in January under the Trump administration.”