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Google not required to sell Chrome, judge rules

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A US judge on Tuesday rejected the government's demand that Google sell its Chrome web browser as part of a major antitrust case.

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  1. CNET

    Judge Rules Google Can Keep Chrome, but Must Stop Exclusive Search Deals (opens CNET)

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    Google scores a major win in a huge antitrust suit.

  2. CNN

    Google will not be forced to sell off Chrome or Android, judge rules in landmark antitrust ruling (opens CNN)

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    A court will not force Google to sell off its Chrome browser or Android, a federal judge said in a court filing on Tuesday. The decision serves as a significant win for the tech company, which has avoided the most extreme possible outcome from a landmark antitrust case that determined the company wa…

  3. Variety

    Google Not Forced to Divest Chrome Browser, but Judge Rules It Must Share Data With Rivals and Is Barred From Exclusive Distribution Deals (opens Variety)

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    A federal judge ruled that Google must share data with competitors -- an order aimed at ameliorating its dominance in internet search -- but rejected the U.S. government's proposal to force Google to sell its popular Chrome browser.

  4. Digital Journal

    Google not required to sell Chrome, judge rules (opens Digital Journal)

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    A US judge on Tuesday rejected the government's demand that Google sell its Chrome web browser as part of a major antitrust case.

  5. Forbes

    Google Monopoly Case: Judge Says Company Can Keep Chrome (opens Forbes)

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    Federal prosecutors pushed a judge to force Google to sell its Chrome browser after the company was ruled as a monopolist in court last year.

  6. The Guardian

    Google will not be forced to sell Chrome, federal judge rules (opens The Guardian)

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    Judge says tech giant can keep world’s most popular browser in ongoing battle over firm being ruled monopoly

  7. NPR

    In a major antitrust ruling, a judge lets Google keep Chrome but levies other penalties (opens NPR)

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    A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google, but is barring it from making exclusive deals to make its search engine the default on phones and other devices.

  8. The Hill

    Judge won’t force Google to sell Chrome browser, rejects DOJ proposal (opens The Hill)

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    Federal judge rules in favor of Google in search monopoly case, barring exclusive agreements but stopping short of ordering a breakup.

  9. Deadline

    Google Won’t Have To Sell Chrome Browser, But Will Be Barred From Exclusive Distribution Contracts, Judge Rules In Antitrust Case (opens Deadline)

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    The company will be barred from exclusive contracts that shut out rivals.

  10. Fortune

    Federal judge orders Google to end exclusive search distribution deals, but won't force Google to sell Chrome (opens Fortune)

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    The ruling is part of the government’s landmark antitrust case against Google-parent Alphabet

  11. Engadget

    Google doesn't have to sell Chrome, judge in monopoly case rules (opens Engadget)

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    Google will not have to divest its Chrome browser but will have to change some of its business practices, a federal judge has ruled.

  12. BGR

    Judge Rules Google Doesn't Have To Sell Chrome Despite Antitrust Violations (opens BGR)

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    Google dodged a bullet in its antitrust case, as the company will not have to sell off Chrome and can remain the default search engine on iPhone.

  13. Salon

    Google can hold on to Android, Chrome: federal judge (opens Salon)

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    A judge ruled that the search giant would not be forced to sell off Chrome and Android.

  14. NPR

    Judge lets Google keep Chrome but orders other penalties in major antitrust ruling (opens NPR)

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    In a major antitrust ruling, a federal judge stopped short of ordering Google to sell off its popular Chrome browser, but ordered other penalties against the tech giant.

  15. Washington Examiner

    Google doesn't have to sell Chrome but must share search results, judge rules (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The ruling stems from a 2020 lawsuit filed by the DOJ, which argued Google was maintaining an illegal online search monopoly.

  16. The Conversation US

    Google just dodged a major penalty in the courts – here’s what happens next (opens The Conversation US)

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    Google won’t have to sell Chrome. But the ruling could still have a significant impact on the tech giant – and the entire internet.

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