The DOJ wants to dismantle Google’s monopoly, starting by forcing the sale of Chrome and restructuring its market strategies.

The news sparked debates among advertisers, privacy advocates and tech leaders about market fragmentation, competition and potential risks to user privacy, innovation and information accessibility.

Google continues to maintain its stance that it defends innovation and consumer experience against government intervention. Read all the takes in DOJ’s push to sell Google Chrome sparks industry debate over the web’s future. 

Anu Adegbola,
Paid Media Editor

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