US government weighs measures to split Google’s business operations

The US Department of Justice is contemplating breaking up Google, as government lawyers have proposed measures to address the company's alleged violations and restore competition in the market.

The published document outlines both behavioural and structural legal remedies, Caliber.Az report per foreign media.

Among the suggested measures is the potential for a settlement to monitor the company’s conduct, as well as the forced sale of certain business segments, such as Chrome, Android, or Google Play.

"Google’s unlawful conduct persisted for over a decade and involved a number of self-reinforcing tactics," the DoJ said in a court filing.

In response, Google has stated that these proposed measures exceed the court's mandate and could disrupt the functionality of Chrome and Android.

The company argues that over a billion users rely on these free products to access the internet, and only a few firms would be able to maintain them at the same level of service.

In recent months, US courts have repeatedly recognised Google as a monopolist in the markets for search engines and Android app stores. Experts believe that such a decision could rectify the situation and "restore competition in the market."

As discussions continue, the implications of these potential actions could significantly reshape the technological landscape.

In fact, Google has become the go-to search engine for nearly every internet user in the world, accounting for about 90% of all online searches.

By Aghakazim Guliyev