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Google’s Chrome Could Be Search History

Chrome’s future in the Google stack may be running out of bandwidth.

Following its loss in the recent landmark monopoly case, Google received word that the U.S. Justice Department and several states now have a proposed remedy: forcing Google to sell its Chrome browser.

The move follows the August court ruling that found Google had illegally maintained its monopoly in online search.

What else is at stake

Beyond Chrome, the government has asked the judge to give Google a choice: sell its Android operating system or stop making its services mandatory on Android devices. If Google fails to comply, or if these changes don't improve competition, the government could eventually force the sale of Android.

• The government also wants to block Google from making paid deals with Apple and others to be the default search engine on smartphones and browsers.

• Lastly, the government wants the court to require Google to let rival search engines display its results and access its data for the next ten years.

High stakes for Google

Chrome holds nearly 70% of the global browser market, while Android powers about 70% of mobile devices, according to Statcounter. Losing either could upend the company's $2 trillion empire.

Google’s counterproposal is due in December, and a ruling is expected by the end of summer.