Google has officially appealed the federal court ruling that declared it an illegal search monopolist, arguing it won its market position fairly. The appeal challenges both the initial August 2024 monopolization decision and the September 2025 remedies order requiring it to share search data with competitors. This legal battle represents a significant challenge to Google's core search business model.
Background
The U.S. Department of Justice and several states sued Google in 2020, alleging the company used anti-competitive practices to maintain its dominance in search and search advertising.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- May 23, 2026 at 12:28 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10