Overview

• U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled on September 2 that Google can keep Chrome and Android while facing new behavioral constraints.
• The order requires giving competitors access to portions of Google's search index and certain user interaction data.
• Exclusive default-search agreements were curtailed, though Google may still pay partners for nonexclusive default placements.
• The remedy follows a 2024 decision that found Google unlawfully maintained monopoly power in online search.
• Alphabet shares rose about 6.2% after the ruling, and Google has indicated it plans to appeal.