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DOJ confirms it wants Google to sell Chrome

2024/11/21
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The DOJ argues that Google should sell off Chrome due to its monopolistic search practices, but the upcoming Trump administration is unlikely to enforce such regulations.
  • DOJ wants Google to sell Chrome and potentially Android.
  • Google argues this would harm consumers and tech leadership.
  • Upcoming Trump administration is expected to focus on deregulation.

Shownotes Transcript

Well, the rumors were true: this week the DOJ argued that Google should sell off Chrome to make up for its monopolistic search practices. On top of that, the US government also suggested a potential sale of Android if it can't stop prioritizing its own search on Android smartphones. In this episode, Devindra and Producer Ben discuss why neither outcome seems likely under the upcoming Trump 2.0 administration, which will likely focus on defanging any sort of regulation.

 

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