This week, a judge, ironically named Amit Mehta (slight spelling difference), ruled that Google has been illegally using its powerful search engine to crush competition and hinder innovation. This could shake up the internet and weaken one of the world’s biggest companies. The ruling comes after a lengthy trial where evidence showed Google’s dominance in the search market, especially on mobile devices. The numbers? 89% share for desktop users, and almost 95% on mobile. It overlooks the Chrome browser share at about 60% of desktops, and Google being a household name. Despite Google’s popularity for its effective search capabilities, the court found it has unfairly stifled competition, which could lead to major changes in the near future.
A judge ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation.
Found at apnews.com
