Overview

• Judge Amit Mehta declined to force divestitures of Chrome or Android, rejecting the government’s request for a breakup.
• Google must provide rivals, including AI firms, access to portions of its search index and some user‑interaction data to foster competing services.
• Exclusive distribution agreements are prohibited, while non‑exclusive preinstallation payments can continue, and a EU‑style search choice screen was not mandated in the U.S.
• Mehta cited the rise of AI services such as ChatGPT and Perplexity as changing market dynamics, a factor in opting against structural remedies.
• Alphabet shares rose about 6–7% after hours and Apple gained roughly 3%, as Google said it will appeal and implementation is expected to unfold over years.