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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 10, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday recommended the break up of Google LLC following a court ruling in August that found the search giant to be an anticompetitive monopoly. Under the proposed framework, the company would divest such divisions as its Chrome internet browser, Google Play store and Android mobile operating system. The department argues that Google's expansion into artificial intelligence without these safeguards will only further expand its monopoly. On Monday, a judge ordered the company to reorganize its mobile app ecosystem and offer Android users access to alternative app vendors beyond the Google Play store. The Associated Press has more on the story.