"The move would be Washington's first step in taking down a company for illegal monopoly since unsuccessful attempts to break up Microsoft Corp two decades ago," Bloomberg said on Tuesday.
"Less serious options include forcing Google to share more data with competitors and taking measures to prevent Google from gaining unfair advantages in AI products," the report said, according to Xinhua news. agency.
The New York Times said, "Justice Department officials are considering whether to ask a federal judge to seek an injunction against the search giant." "They are discussing various proposals, including breaking up parts of Google's Chrome browser or the Android smartphone operating system."
Other scenarios under consideration include forcing Google to make its data available to rivals, or mandating that it drop deals that make its search engine the default choice on devices like the iPhone. According to the report, the government is meeting with other companies and experts to discuss proposals to limit Google's power.
US federal antitrust regulators have sued Meta Platform, Amazon and Apple over the past four years, claiming the companies illegally maintained monopolies. Microsoft settled with the DOJ in 2004 over claims that it forced its Internet Explorer web browser on Windows users.
"Less serious options include forcing Google to share more data with competitors and taking measures to prevent Google from gaining unfair advantages in AI products," the report said, according to Xinhua news. agency.
The New York Times said, "Justice Department officials are considering whether to ask a federal judge to seek an injunction against the search giant." "They are discussing various proposals, including breaking up parts of Google's Chrome browser or the Android smartphone operating system."
Other scenarios under consideration include forcing Google to make its data available to rivals, or mandating that it drop deals that make its search engine the default choice on devices like the iPhone. According to the report, the government is meeting with other companies and experts to discuss proposals to limit Google's power.
US federal antitrust regulators have sued Meta Platform, Amazon and Apple over the past four years, claiming the companies illegally maintained monopolies. Microsoft settled with the DOJ in 2004 over claims that it forced its Internet Explorer web browser on Windows users.
