Overview

• The Justice Department is pursuing remedies for Google's search monopoly, including a potential forced sale of its Chrome browser.
• Yahoo's Brian Provost testified that the company, backed by Apollo Global Management, would bid tens of billions to acquire Chrome.
• Yahoo has been developing a browser prototype since last summer and views Chrome as a faster path to expanding its market share.
• OpenAI and Perplexity also expressed interest in acquiring Chrome, highlighting its role as a critical gateway for search queries.
• Judge Amit Mehta is expected to rule on the DOJ’s proposed remedies, including the divestiture of Chrome, by August 2025.