US considers breaking up Google after landmark case
US considers breaking up Google after landmark case
Getty Images The measures being considered include "structural requirements? to prevent Google from maintaining its internet search monopoly
The US government says it is considering whether to ask a judge to break up search engine giant Google, in a move that could reshape how technology giants do business. The Department of Justice (DoJ) says the measures may include "structural requirements? to prevent Google from maintaining its internet search "monopoly". In response, Google warned that the proposed changes could have unintended consequences for US businesses and consumers. The DoJ's announcement comes after a landmark court ruling in August that found Google had maintained its dominance of online search through illegal practices.