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Google Rejects DOJ Demand to Share Search Data, Plans Appeal

Google has declared its intention to appeal the court’s decision that its dominance in the online search market violates antitrust laws.

According to AFP and other news outlets on Sunday, Google stated on X (formerly Twitter) that it strongly believes the court’s existing ruling is wrong and would ultimately anticipate filing an appeal.

Google issued this statement just one day after the conclusion of the trial addressing the company’s alleged monopoly. Only the final ruling is pending, which is expected to be delivered in August.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) had filed a lawsuit accusing Google of monopolizing the online search market, and Google was found guilty last year. Since then, subsequent proceedings concerning appropriate remedies for the monopoly have been ongoing.

The DOJ urged Google to divest its Chrome browser division, citing the company’s continued monopolistic practices, including its control of approximately 90% of the global search market. Additionally, the DOJ demanded the termination of agreements that set Google Search as the default on smartphones and other devices, and to provide competitors access to its data.

Furthermore, the DOJ is insisting that Google share the data used to generate Chrome search results.

In response, Google argued to AFP that DOJ’s proposals are not legislative measures but rather an attempt by the government to control access to Google users’ data.

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