Google CEO Sundar Pichai Defends Dominant Market Position in Ongoing Antitrust Trial

Pichai argues Google's dominance is constantly tested by rivals such as Apple and DuckDuckGo, and defends controversial multi-billion dollar search deals as enhanced promotion amid concerns over antitrust charges.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai defended his company's dominant position in the internet search market, arguing that it faces constant competition from rivals like Apple and DuckDuckGo.
The US Justice Department asserts Google prevented potential competitors by paying to be the default search engine on various devices, which raised concerns about multibillion-dollar deals with Apple.
Pichai testified that Google's agreement with Apple is significant due to iPhone's market share, and Google's payment to Apple is based on the value they see, including enhanced promotion of Google search.
Google's defense argues that users can change their default search settings easily if other options are available and company's default deals were based strictly on merit.
The Department of Justice has yet to confirm anti-competitive intent by Google due to lack of evidence, leading to suspicions of obstructive secrecy within Google's communication channels.