In a major victory for Google, a US district court has ruled against the government’s bid to break up the tech giant.
Judge Amit Mehta rejected proposals to spin out Chrome and other remedies.
The case stems from Google’s monopoly in the online search market.
Last year, the same court found Google guilty of illegally monopolizing search.
The dispute then moved into the remedies phase for potential fixes.
The trial in May featured testimony from Sundar Pichai, Apple’s Eddy Cue, and others.
The DOJ argued that breaking up Google was necessary to restore competition.
Proposals included spinning off Chrome and restructuring search practices.
Google countered that such remedies would hurt users and innovation.
The 230-page decision removes uncertainty around Google’s future.
It also eases concerns over the company’s AI-driven search ambitions.
For Silicon Valley, it signals a regulatory shift under Trump’s administration.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi vowed the DOJ will keep pressing monopolies.
Google’s Lee-Anne Mulholland noted industry changes driven by AI.
She said the company is reviewing the ruling’s impact on privacy and users.
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