# US Mulls Breaking Up Google After Monopoly Ruling! 🚨

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/us-mulls-breaking-up-google-after-monopoly-ruling/289046>\
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**Created:** [August 15, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/us-mulls-breaking-up-google-after-monopoly-ruling/289046 "2024-08-15T04:07:32Z")\
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**Summary:**

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1. **Breakup Consideration**  
The US Justice Department is exploring breaking up Alphabet’s Google following a court ruling on its online search monopoly, a move reminiscent of past antitrust efforts against Microsoft.

2. **Alternative Measures**  
Other options include requiring Google to share data with competitors and restricting its dominance in AI, alongside banning exclusive contracts.

3. **Potential Divestments**  
Possible divestments could involve Google’s Android OS, Chrome browser, and AdWords platform, aimed at reducing its market control.

**Read more at:** [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com)