Overview

• U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta let Google keep Chrome and Android but required sharing parts of its search index and user‑interaction data with qualified rivals and offering search syndication.
• The order bans exclusive default arrangements for search and prohibits exclusivity tied to Google’s Gemini chatbot, with generative‑AI products defined as eligible competitors for data access.
• Apple’s default‑search deal with Google can continue on a non‑exclusive basis, preserving the iPhone’s status quo while allowing Apple to explore other partners.
• Google said it plans to appeal, and legal experts expect a lengthy process that could reach the Supreme Court before remedies fully take effect.
• Alphabet shares jumped roughly 8–10% after the ruling, as political attention intensified with Sundar Pichai thanking President Trump at a White House dinner; a separate ad‑tech case against Google also advances.