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Judge Rules Google Can Retain Chrome but Must End Exclusive Search Deals and Share Data
A federal judge ruled Google must share search data and end exclusive default deals to address its monopoly, while allowing it to keep Chrome and Android without forced divestiture.
- A federal judge ruled that Google can keep its Chrome browser but must stop exclusive search deals and share data, aiming to address its monopoly in online search.
- Judge Amit Mehta determined that Google's exclusive contracts were detrimental but stated that forcing Google to sell Chrome was excessive.
- Despite the ruling, Google must provide competitors access to valuable search data while continuing multi-billion dollar deals for default placements.
- Experts, including Google's CEO, expressed concerns that proposed remedies could severely impact consumers and the market.
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