Overview

• The remedies hearing, which began today in Washington, D.C., will determine penalties after Judge Amit Mehta ruled Google maintained an illegal search monopoly through anti-competitive deals.
• The Justice Department has proposed radical measures, including banning default search agreements, mandating data-sharing with rivals, and forcing Google to sell its Chrome browser.
• Google argues these remedies are excessive, claiming its dominance stems from superior technology and consumer preference, and warns of potential harm to innovation and digital security.
• Emerging AI competitors like OpenAI and Perplexity are cited by Google as evidence of ongoing market competition, countering the government’s monopoly claims.
• The hearing will run through late May, with a final decision on remedies expected by August or September 2025, potentially reshaping the internet ecosystem and Big Tech regulation.