Overview

• The remedies hearing in the DOJ's antitrust case against Google Search concluded on May 9, 2025, with over 20 witnesses testifying on the proposed measures.
• The DOJ seeks structural changes, including divesting Chrome, ending exclusive default search deals, and mandating data-sharing to restore competition in search markets.
• Google executives, including Sundar Pichai, argued that the proposals would amount to a 'de facto divestiture' of Search, harming innovation and requiring significant workforce reallocation.
• Privacy experts and Mozilla representatives warned that forced data-sharing and Chrome divestiture could compromise user privacy, browser security, and competition in the browser market.
• Closing arguments are scheduled for May 29–30, with a final decision expected in August 2025, after which Google plans to appeal and seek a stay on any imposed remedies.