Overview

• U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta declined the Justice Department’s bid to force divestitures of Chrome and Android.
• Google must provide competitors access to parts of its search index and certain user‑interaction data to bolster rivals.
• Exclusive default-placement agreements are prohibited, while non‑exclusive payments for preinstallation or prominence may continue.
• A technical committee will oversee implementation, with measures taking effect 60 days after final judgment and potential beneficiaries including Bing, DuckDuckGo, OpenAI and Perplexity.
• Alphabet shares rose about 6–7% after hours and Apple gained roughly 3%, as Google said it will appeal the remedies order.