Friday, 24 March, 2023

US sues Google; says breakup must to end violations of antitrust law

<p>The U.S. Justice Department sued Google accusing it of illegally using its market dominance to hobble competition to rule the market for decades. The lawsuit could lead to the break-up of the company synonymous with the internet and search. The complaint, joined by 11 states, alleges that Google acted unlawfully to maintain its position in search and search advertising on the internet. It went on to say that it bought its success through payments to mobile phone makers.</p>