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US considers asking court to break up Google as it weighs remedies in the antitrust case

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Tuesday's filing is the first step in a monthslong legal process to come up with remedies that could reshape a company that's long been synonymous with online search.

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  1. NPR

    Justice Department calls for sanctions against Google in landmark antitrust case (opens NPR)

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    After a federal judge ruled in August that Google is illegally monopolizing the search engine market, the Department of Justice is now saying the company must be reined in.

  2. Omaha World-Herald

    US considers asking court to break up Google as it weighs remedies in the antitrust case (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Tuesday's filing is the first step in a monthslong legal process to come up with remedies that could reshape a company that's long been synonymous with online search.

  3. Breitbart News

    DOJ Considers Asking Judge to Break Up Google over Search Monopoly (opens Breitbart News)

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    As the government's second antitrust trial heads towards closing arguments next month, the DOJ is contemplating asking a federal judge to compel Google to sell parts of its business to address the verdict of its first antitrust trial — that the internet giant has monopoly power with its search engin…

  4. Washington Times

    U.S. considers asking court to break up Google as it weighs remedies in the antitrust case (opens Washington Times)

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    The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly.

  5. Engadget

    The Justice Department could force Google to break itself up (opens Engadget)

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    The US Department of Justice is considering having Google break off parts of its business and share search results with competitors after a federal judge found that it abused its monopoly over the search industry.

  6. The Hill

    Breaking up Google (opens The Hill)

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    Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story DOJ eyes Google breakup after antitrust victory The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering asking a federal judge to order Google to break off its search business from other portions of the company after a j…

  7. Newsweek

    U.S. court could break up Google (opens Newsweek)

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    Department of Justice is examining structural changes to challenge the tech giant's internet search monopoly.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Government considers Google breakup in court filing (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Google responded in a blog post, calling the filing a "radical and sweeping" proposal that would hurt consumers.

  9. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    US government considers a breakup of Google as it weighs remedies in antitrust case (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    The Justice Department's recommendation kicks off a separate proceeding to determine what penalties Google will face.

  10. Al Jazeera

    US plan to break up Google’s search dominance will hit profits (opens Al Jazeera)

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    DOJ said it may ask a judge to force Google to divest parts of its business such as Chrome browser and Android OS.

  11. Fortune

    U.S. government proposing historic breakup of Google to end its internet search monopoly (opens Fortune)

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    U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly.

  12. Investopedia

    DOJ Mulls Breakup of Google To Improve Search Competition (opens Investopedia)

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    The Justice Department has submitted a filing giving a federal court a framework for restructuring Alphabet's Google, including breaking up the tech giant for an illegal monopoly over search.

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    DOJ indicates it's considering Google breakup following monopoly ruling (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    It comes after a U.S. judge found Google guilty of holding a monopoly in general search.

  14. The Guardian

    Google faces US government attempt to break it up (opens The Guardian)

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    Department of Justice examining ‘structural remedies’ to challenge tech corporation’s internet search monopoly

  15. The Hill

    Federal prosecutors eye asking judge to break up Google (opens The Hill)

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering asking a federal judge to order Google to break off its search business from other portions of the company to address its illegal monopoly over online search.

  16. Voice of America

    US considers breakup of Google in landmark search case (opens Voice of America)

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    The proposed fixes will also aim to keep Google's past dominance from extending to the burgeoning business of artificial intelligence, prosecutors said

  17. Insider

    The DOJ is considering asking judge to break up Google (opens Insider)

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    After a major antitrust lawsuit against Google, a federal judge ruled that it illegally monopolized online search. Now, the DOJ is proposing remedies.

  18. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. considers breakup of Google in landmark search case | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    NEW YORK >> The U.S. said on Tuesday it may ask a judge to force Alphabet’s Google to divest parts of its business, such as its Chrome browser and Android operating system, that it says are used to maintain an illegal monopoly in online search.

  19. New York Post

    DOJ may seek Google breakup after landmark antitrust case victory: ‘Unlawful conduct’ (opens New York Post)

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    The Justice Department said it is considering whether to ask a federal judge to order a breakup of Google’s online search monopoly – a move that could upend the Big Tech firm’s entire business model.

  20. FOX Business

    DOJ considers Google breakup after internet search monopoly ruling (opens FOX Business)

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    The Justice Department offered potential options for addressing Google's monopoly over internet search that could include divestment of business units and other restrictions.

  21. Gizmodo

    DOJ Reveals Its Plan for Breaking Up Google's Search Monopoly (opens Gizmodo)

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    The agency said in a court filing that it is considering remedies ranging from forcing Google to split off parts of its business to requiring the company to share key data and details about its search algorithms with competitors.

  22. Green Field Reporter

    US considers asking court to break up Google as it weighs remedies in the antitrust case - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly. In a late court filing on Tuesday, federal prosecutors also said the judge could ask the court to open the underlying data Google uses …

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