Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds

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A U.S. judge ruled on Monday that Google violated antitrust law.

A U.S. judge ruled on Monday that Google violated antitrust law.

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The online advertising world has been dominated by Google for years.

The online advertising world has been dominated by Google for years.

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Google paid $26.3 billion in 2021 to ensure its search engine is the default on smartphones and browsers.

Google paid $26.3 billion in 2021 to ensure its search engine is the default on smartphones and browsers.

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The ruling paves the way for a trial on remedies, including a potential breakup of Alphabet (Google's parent company).

The ruling paves the way for a trial on remedies, including a potential breakup of Alphabet (Google's parent company).

A U.S. judge ruled on Monday that Google violated antitrust law, spending billions of dollars to create an illegal monopoly and become the world's default search engine, the first big win for federal authorities taking on Big Tech's market dominance.