The US Department of Justice is evaluating the possibility of breaking up Google. about this reports Verge.
Government lawyers have already proposed measures to eliminate Google’s violations and restore competition in the market. Both behavioral and structural legal measures are examined in the published document. Suggested measures include using the agreement to control the company’s behavior and force Google to sell parts of the business such as Chrome, Android or Google Play.
Google said the proposed measures went beyond the scope of the court order and could disrupt the functioning of Chrome and Android. According to them, a billion users are online thanks to these free products, and few companies can support them to the same level.
In recent months, US courts have recognized Google as a monopolist in the search engine and Android app store markets several times. Experts say that such a decision could correct the situation and “revitalize competition in the market.”
Previously Google compulsory Completely open Android to other app stores.