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Google violates antitrust: US Judge Amit Mehta delivers verdict against search engine giant; win for govt regulators | Mint

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Google has been deemed to have violated antitrust laws by a US District Judge in Washington, D.C. This ruling follows a case filed during the Trump administration, focusing on Google's practice of securing its position as the default search engine with billions of dollars. The judge noted Google's status as a monopolist, controlling 90% of the online search market and 95% of smartphones. The ruling potentially opens the door for remedies such as breaking up Google's parent company, Alphabet. Google plans to appeal the decision, with the legal process expected to be lengthy.