Google has lost a significant court case that could alter its search business practices. US District Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by paying billions to companies, including Apple, to remain the default search engine on devices and browsers. The Department of Justice accused Google of monopolistic behavior, revealing Google paid Apple up to $20 billion and shared 36% of its search ad revenue from Safari. Judge Mehta concluded that Google acted as a monopolist to maintain its dominance. While the ruling impacts both Google and Apple, the exact penalties for Google are yet to be determined. Google plans to appeal the decision, arguing that the court recognized its search engine’s high quality and user trust.
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