The US Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google

The DOJ is alleging that Google has an illegal monopoly over
search, search advertising, and exclusive contracts.

“Since my confirmation, I have prioritized the Department’s
review of online market-leading platforms to ensure that our
technology industries remain competitive. This lawsuit strikes at
the heart of Google’s drip over the internet for millions of
American consumers. Advertisers, small business and entrepreneurs
beholden to an unlawful monopolist.”

William P. Barr, Attorney General

Google responded by saying that, “Today’s lawsuit by the
Department of Justice is deeply flawed. People use Google because
they choose to, not because they’re forced to, or because they
can’t find alternatives.”

The pursuit of this lawsuit could produce lower-quality search
engines, Google claims.

The lawsuit is also focusing on Android devices that have
exclusive contract carriers to promote Google-branded
applications. Google also mentions how Windows devices are not
promoting its search engine but rather Bing.

Google also defends its position as the leading search
engine.

“The bigger point is that people don’t use Google because they
have to, they use it because they choose to.

This isn’t the dial-up 1990s, when changing services was slow and
difficult, and often required you to buy and install software
with a CD-ROM.


Today, you can easily download your choice of apps or change your
default settings in a matter of seconds—faster than you can walk
to another aisle in the grocery store.”

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