Google facing US government attempt to break it up, court filing shows

Department of Justice examining ‘structural remedies’ to challenge tech corporation’s internet search monopoly

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The US government may ask a judge to force the breakup of Google’s business as it attempts to challenge the tech corporation’s monopoly over the internet search market.

The Department of Justice has filed court papers that say it is considering enforcing “structural remedies” that would prevent Google from using some of its products such as Chrome, Android and Play, which the DoJ argues give the company an advantage over rivals.