Google has illegal monopoly over online searches, U.S. judge rules

Google broke the law with monopolistic behaviour over online search and related advertising, a U.S. federal judge ruled on Monday, the first victory for U.S. antitrust authorities who have filed numerous lawsuits challenging Big Tech's market dominance.

Google has illegal monopoly over online searches, U.S. judge rules
A Google logo at a store in New York.

Google broke the law with monopolistic behaviour over online search and related advertising, a U.S. federal judge ruled on Monday, the first victory for U.S. antitrust authorities who have filed numerous lawsuits challenging Big Tech's market dominance.