The DOJ filing then quotes the court's findings that Google's control of the Chrome browser with Google Search set as the default on Android devices “significantly narrows the available channels of distribution and thus disincentivizes the emergence of new competition.”

DOJ’s proposed remedies aim to curb Google’s dominance in search and advertising, as the tech giant warns of potential privacy risks and threats to innovation in AI and online security.

Google also has very lucrative deals with companies like Apple and Samsung, which keep its search engine as the default option and allow it to further control the market. Google currently has deals with Samsung to share revenue from the Play Store and with Apple for search traffic on Safari.

The DoJ is considering splitting Android away from Google over antitrust concerns. If that happens you should probably buy an iPhone.

The DOJ just announced its recommendations for Google’s search engine business, which “would prevent Google from using products such as Chrome, Play, and Android to advantage Google search and Google search-related products and features.

With a triumvirate of web search, advertising, and browser dominance, Google’s online services are absolutely omnipresent — and the United States government is getting ready to do something about it.

Fresh filing suggesting splitting up Alphabet shows DoJ is serious about proposed antitrust remedies The US government has confirmed it is considering asking a judge to force Google to divest parts of its business as part of potential remedies in the antitrust case over its control of online searches.