Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining an illegal monopoly over the online search market । U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta's 277-page ruling concluded that the tech giant exploited its dominance to stifle competition and innovation in the search engine market. The court found that Google spent billions annually, including over $26 billion in 2021 alone, to secure default search engine status on various devices and browsers. These exclusive agreements, particularly with companies like Apple for Safari and other major tech firms, allowed Google to capture approximately 90% of the internet search market.
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