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Department of Justice appeals Google search monopoly ruling

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The U.S. Department of Justice, joined by a coalition of states, is filing an appeal of the recent antitrust ruling against Google that limited the company’s exclusive search-related contracts and required it to share search data with competitors. The appeal seeks harsher penalties and broader antitrust measures, noting that the original decision stopped a forced sale of Chrome.

Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.

How it was reported

  1. The Verge·
    Department of Justice appeals Google search monopoly ruling

    The Department of Justice is appealing a ruling on Google's search monopoly. The DOJ seeks to address Google's unlawful monopolization of internet search and search advertising. Google must share search data with rivals and refrain from exclusive deals.

  2. TechMeme·
    US v. Google: the DOJ and a group of states will appeal the September 2025 ruling in the Search antitrust case in which Google dodged a forced sale of Chrome (Bloomberg)

    The US and a group of states will appeal a ruling in the Google Search antitrust case. The ruling had imposed limited restrictions on Google contracts. Google had dodged a forced sale of Chrome.

  3. Engadget·
    DOJ and states appeal Google monopoly ruling to push for harsher penalties against the company

    The US Department of Justice and states are appealing a Google monopoly ruling. They seek harsher penalties against the company. The appeal aims to strengthen antitrust measures.

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