Overview

• U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta declined to force sales of Chrome or Android after finding Google maintained its search monopoly.
• The order prohibits exclusive distribution agreements covering services such as Search, Chrome, and Gemini.
• Google must provide competitors with some data from its search engine to bolster market entry and competition.
• The decision allows Google to keep paying partners like Apple and Mozilla for preinstallation rather than require a choice screen in the U.S.
• Alphabet shares rose about 7% in after-hours trading as Google signaled it will appeal, leaving final remedies unresolved.