Google Loses Antitrust Lawsuit

A federal judge has ruled that Google violated US antitrust law with its search business, declaring the company a monopolist that has acted to maintain its dominance. The decision, issued by US District Judge Amit Mehta, found that Google's exclusive contracts with Apple and other key players in the mobile ecosystem were anticompetitive. This ruling is seen as a major defeat for Google and could potentially reshape how millions of Americans access information online. The case, described as the biggest tech antitrust case since the Microsoft lawsuit at the turn of the millennium, may lead to significant penalties for Google, including possible changes to how it makes its search engine available to users. While Google is expected to appeal, the decision is viewed as a landmark ruling that could have far-reaching effects on the tech industry and other ongoing antitrust cases against major tech companies.