Seven key points are in a proposed judgment to unlock Google’s monopolized markets.

As proposed:

  • Google will not be allowed to pay to be the initial default search engine on any phone, device or browser.
  • Google must share data and information with rival companies the proposal says it unlawfully obtained through monopolization.
  • Google would divest its Chrome browser.
  • Google will not be allowed to make Google Search or Google AI mandatory on Android devices.
  • Google will have to give publishers an opt out in regard to data collected to help train Google’s AI models or provide Generative AI answers.
  • Google will fund a public awareness campaign that informs consumers on choices for search engines.
  • A five-member technical committee would implement, monitor and enforce the remedies for 10 years.
  • jonathan
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    19 hours ago

    it’s not like heaps of people are clamoring to use alternatives.

    I wonder if there’s a causal relationship there 🤔