Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, US judge rules

Google search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to cut down competition and stifle innovation, a judge ruled in a decision that could change the internet and bring changes in one of the world’s biggest companies. The decision was issued by US District Judge Amit Mehta in a trial that marks the country’s biggest antitrust showdown. Here’s everything you need to know about the trial and and what the judge ruled:

1. The evidence included testimony from top executives at Google, Microsoft and Apple and lasted 10 weeks.