Overview

• The court rejected the Justice Department’s request to force a sale of Chrome or include a contingent divestiture of Android.
• Google is barred from exclusive distribution arrangements for Search, Chrome, Google Assistant and Gemini, and it cannot condition Play Store access on preloading or placement.
• Payments for default placement may continue, preserving lucrative deals such as Apple’s, but any requirement of exclusivity is prohibited.
• Google must share certain search index and user‑interaction data with qualified competitors on commercial terms, with advertising data excluded.
• The remedies span six years with judicial oversight and potential adjustments; Google plans to appeal, Alphabet shares rose about 7–8% after hours, and separate ad‑tech cases remain pending.