Google’s Antitrust Woes: Judge Hearing and Chrome Divest Talk
April 26, 2025, 10:20 pm
A US judge has set a May 2 hearing over allegations that Google holds an illegal monopoly in online advertising technology. In a related twist, Google’s Chrome chief has noted that deep integration makes a potential divestiture challenging, as regulators aim to break up its consolidated market power.
The case centers on Google's alleged illegal dominance in two online advertising technology markets.
The Justice Department has proposed that Google divest Chrome and share some data it collects for search results.
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