What Will Happen to Google After the Antitrust Ruling?
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From nytimes.com: What happens when a tech giant like Google faces a ruling that could reshape its search monopoly? In a landmark decision, Judge Amit P. Mehta has ruled that Google, the powerhouse behind the most profitable search engine in the U.S., must make only minor adjustments to its business practices. This ruling comes after a trial revealed Google's monopolistic behavior, yet it allows the company to maintain its lucrative operations largely intact. The stakes are high. Google’s share price surged over 8% in after-hours trading, reflecting investor relief. However, the ruling mandates that Google share specific search data with competitors like Microsoft and OpenAI, potentially leveling the playing field in the search industry. As the appeals process looms, the implications of this ruling could redefine competition in tech. Will these modest changes be enough to foster innovation, or will Google’s dominance endure? Learn more about this at nytimes.com.
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Read Original →AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.What a Ruling to Fix Google’s Search Monopoly Means for the CompanyThe judge’s decision positions Google to keep its search business running largely without interruption.Credit...Álvaro BernisBy Tripp Mickle and Cecilia KangTripp Mickle reports on tech from San Francisco. Cecilia Kang reports on tech policy from Washington.Sept. 2, 2025, 6:33 p.m. ETGoogle Search is considered to be the technology industry’s greatest business. It allows Alphabet, Google’s parent company, to generate more profit than any other U.S. company, including Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia and Berkshire Hathaway.In the wake of Judge Amit P. Mehta’s ruling on Tuesday in an antitrust lawsuit, Google is positioned to keep that business running largely without interruption.The Silicon Valley giant, which was found in a trial last year to have abused a monopoly over the search industry, has to make only modest changes to correct its behavior. Under Judge Mehta’s ruling, it will have to share more of its data with competitors and create an oversight committee to monitor its business practices. But it can continue many operations that the government challenged in the lawsuit, including its payments to Apple to automatically handle search queries and its control over the Chrome browser.Google’s share price jumped more than 8 percent in after-hours trading, as investors celebrated the ruling.Here’s a closer look at what the ruling means for Google’s business, should it be upheld after what is expected to be a lengthy appeals process.Google must share only certain data.Under Judge Mehta’s ruling, Google is required to hand over some search results to rival companies. Sharing its data, which has been the backbone of its search engine, could help Microsoft, OpenAI, Perplexity and others improve their search products.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe.AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENT