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DOJ Demands Google Divest Chrome Browser After Antitrust Loss

Analysts warn a forced Chrome spin-off could wipe as much as a quarter off Alphabet’s share value.

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Overview

  • The US Department of Justice has urged Judge Amit Mehta to order Google to sell its Chrome browser as part of structural remedies for its August 2024 monopolization ruling
  • Barclays analysts project a divestiture could trigger a 15%–25% plunge in Alphabet’s stock price and shave roughly 30% off its earnings per share
  • Google has filed an appeal against the liability ruling and is contesting proposed remedies that include sharing search data and banning default exclusivity agreements
  • Chrome serves about 4 billion users globally and generates approximately 35% of Google's search revenue, making it a cornerstone of the company’s advertising business
  • Judge Mehta is set to issue a remedies decision in August 2025, and potential buyers for Chrome include AI-focused firms such as OpenAI, Anthropic or Perplexity