Google broke the law with monopoly over online searches and ads, US judge rules

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Google had paid US$26.3 billion in 2021 to ensure that its search is the default on smartphones and browsers, judge noted.

If they “are unable to review the government’s evidence”, they said, “they will be unable to rebut contentions that are factually incorrect – let alone explain to the court why the government’s arguments and evidence are legally insufficient”.

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Author / Journalist: Reuters

Category: Technology

Markets: Hong Kong

Topics: Google Court Online Monopoly Alphabet’s Judge Company Justice Search Cent Monday

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-08-06 @ 04:02:14 (8 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: scmp.com

Language: English

Article Length: 316 words

Reading Time: 2 minutes read

Sentences: 9 lines

Sentence Length: 36 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

Copyright Owner: © SCMP

News ID: 21944520

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