Google could be forced to sell some of the most famous parts of its business, including its Chrome browser, according to plans made by the US government. US Department of Justice (DOJ) officials are currently putting together an anti-blowout case along with various state prosecutors over Google's alleged dominance in various online marketplaces, believing the company has seized too much power. Sources have now claimed that as part of some of the more spectacular plans being considered, Google may be forced to divest or sell part of its advertising business, or even its Chrome browser.
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Google has faced accusations of market dominance in the United States for some time, and government and state regulators have been eyeing the company along with fellow online giants Amazon and Facebook. Such antitrust charges allege that certain companies have an unfair dominant position in a particular area, with their roots in the explosion of industrial giants in the XNUMXth century. Google has been particularly criticized for cornering the online search market, which its competitors say is unfairly supported by its advertising activity and its software offerings such as Chrome and the Android mobile operating system. The Justice Department is believed to have been preparing a lawsuit against Google for some time, and new suggestions to sell or break up the company show just how serious the case could become. There hasn't been a comment yet from Google or the Justice Department, but reports suggest the latter could file its complaint in a few days. Chrome is by far the most popular browser in the world, but it has had to respond to changing user attitudes about privacy and security. Google announced in January that it would stop using third-party cookies in Chrome, which could be used to track user behavior online, for the next two years. Via Politico