The United States government is considering a breakup of Google, viewing it as a monopoly, according to a recent court filing.
The Justice Department filed an opinion in court Tuesday night after Judge Amit Mehta of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in August that Google had violated antitrust laws with its search, according to CNN.
The DOJ could recommend that Google's search business be splintered from its Chrome web browser, Android, and the Play store, alleging that these aspects of Google are unfairly helped by the company's search algorythms and business practices.
“That would prevent Google from using products such as Chrome, Play, and Android to advantage Google search and Google search-related products and features — including emerging search access points and features, such as artificial intelligence — over rivals or new entrants,” the DOJ said.
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Google responded in a blog post, calling the filing a "radical and sweeping" proposal that would hurt consumers.
"We believe that today’s blueprint goes well beyond the legal scope of the Court’s decision about Search distribution contracts," the company wrote. "Government overreach in a fast-moving industry may have negative unintended consequences for American innovation and America’s consumers. We look forward to making our arguments in court."