The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing to break Google’s control over web access by proposing the company divest its Chrome browser. This move aims to reduce Google’s dominance in search traffic.

 

 

The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing to break Google’s control over web access by proposing the company divest its Chrome browser. This move aims to reduce Google’s dominance in search traffic.

Key search deals — like Google’s multibillion-dollar agreement with Apple — could also be scrapped to create a fairer playing field for competitors.

While Google won’t have to sell Android just yet, the DOJ wants restrictions on how it ties search and AI services together. If competition doesn’t improve, a future Android divestiture could still be on the table.