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Google to face search monopoly fine until next August, judge says
A federal judge said he’ll issue a sentence in Google’s antitrust case by August 2025, according to New York Timesfollowing a ruling earlier this month that Google was abusing its monopoly position within the search industry.
Judge Amit P. Mehta set a timeline for the remedies phase of Google’s antitrust trial at a hearing in Washington on Friday, the final result of which could change how people find information online. Prosecutors have until the tip of the 12 months to present their proposals, which could include Google paying Apple $1 billion in first-mover consideration or potentially ordering Google to sell a part of its business.
But loads can change in a 12 months, especially with the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Republican and Democratic donors are reportedly asking candidates to shake America’s tough regulatory environment. The final result of the Google Search antitrust case could possibly be on the negotiating table in these discussions.