The Department of Justice argued on Wednesday that Google must sell its Chrome internet browser after a federal court ruled earlier this year that the company maintained an illegal monopoly over internet searches.
U.S. regulators also argued Google must share data and search results with competitors, among other things, in efforts to end the company’s monopoly, according to Reuters.
“Google’s unlawful behavior has deprived rivals not only of critical distribution channels but also distribution partners who could otherwise enable entry into these markets by competitors in new and innovative ways,” the DOJ said in a court filing.
In August, a judge determined that Google had built an illegal monopoly over internet searches, more than 90% of which are processed through the search engine giant.
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