Judge Rules Google Has An Unfair Monopoly On Internet Searches

On Monday a US federal judge ruled Google has violated antitrust laws, saying it has an unfair monopoly over internet searches. 

Judge Amit Mehta found Google has spent tens of billions of dollars to ensure it is the default search provider on smartphones and web browsers. 

So, what happens next? Find out on today’s episode of The Briefing, ‘Teenage terrorists – Australia’s radicalisation problem’:

The ramifications for Google could be months and even years down the track. 

It could be stopped from making pricey deals with online service providers that enable it to be the default.

Other possible ramifications include sharing options for other search engines on its landing page. A fine is also a possibility.

U.S. Attorney-General Merrick Garland said the win showed that “no company… is above the law.”

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