A landmark ruling has declared Google a monopolist. A federal judge has determined that Google illegally maintained its dominance in the search and advertising markets, violating US antitrust law. Judge Amit Mehta, in a comprehensive decision, found that Google has acted as a monopoly to protect its market position. The company’s exclusive contracts with tech giants like Apple to be the default search engine were deemed anticompetitive, effectively shutting out rivals.
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In this week’s Tech Tuesday segment on Smile 90.4FM we discuss the judgement that now considers Google a monopoly and what it means for the tech giant.
