Billions poured in to maintain search engine monopoly; US court against Google, possibility of huge fine

 

Washington: The US District Court said that Google illegally tried to maintain a monopoly in the field of search engine. The verdict upheld the prosecution's contention that Google illegally paid crores to various smartphone companies to make Google available as the default search engine on smartphones and browsers. The discovery puts Google and parent company Alphabet on the defensive.

According to District Judge Amit Mehta's ruling, Google is illegally capturing 90 percent of browser searches and 95 percent of smartphone searches. 'The court has come to the conclusion that Google is a monopoly. Google worked to maintain that monopoly', Amit Mehta said in his judgment, according to the report of the international news agency Reuters. The second phase of hearing will be held in the case. In this, the court will announce legal action against Google. US Attorney General Merrick Garland hailed the court ruling. His words are that no company is above the law.

Meanwhile, Google has decided to appeal the case. "This verdict confirms that Google is the best search engine. But the court says that Google will not be allowed to be available to the customers so easily'- Google's response is through the statement. Alphabet's stock fell 4.5 percent after the court ruling. The court's move is a double blow to Alphabet in addition to the economic downturn in the United States.