U.S. regulators asked a federal judge on Wednesday to break up Google, accusing the tech giant of abusing its monopoly in the search engine and search advertising markets for over a decade.
The Department of Justice (DOJ), alongside 38 states and territories, outlined its proposed remedy in a 23-page court filing late Wednesday. The filing follows a federal court ruling that found Google unlawfully maintained its dominance through anti-competitive practices.
U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta for the District of Columbia previously ruled that the company’s conduct harmed competition and stifled innovation, depriving consumers and advertisers of meaningful choices….