Google Proposes Reforms to Avoid Forced Sale of Chrome

The tech giant offers concessions to address antitrust violations, resisting U.S. demands for a historic breakup.

Google has submitted a 12-page proposal to the U.S. Department of Justice to avoid selling its Chrome browser, which the government demanded after an antitrust ruling in August 2024.
The company suggests loosening agreements with device manufacturers, allowing more flexibility in pre-installed search engines and apps on smartphones and other devices.
Google's proposed measures include enabling manufacturers like Apple and Mozilla to change default search engines annually and incorporating alternative search engines on Android devices.
The Justice Department has called for more stringent remedies, including a potential 10-year restriction on Google’s practices and divestment of Chrome, Android, or AI-related products.
The case, considered one of the most significant antitrust actions since Microsoft in 2000, may set a precedent for regulating other tech giants, with appeals and political changes likely to influence its outcome.