US considers breaking up Google over online search monopoly: What it means

The United States is considering breaking up tech giant Google by asking a court to sell parts of its business in a bid to curb Google’s power in online search monopoly. The judge could also be asked to force Google to share its underlying data with competitors, Tuesday’s court filing read.

The United States antitrust authorities have recognised Google’s decade long domination on popular distribution channels, a dominance that has left competitors with scant incentive to challenge the tech giant. These measures are being considered in a bid to prevent Google from dominating future distributions, while addressing the current challenges.