The US Department of Justice is appealing a federal judge’s ruling on Google‘s search monopoly, which could put Apple‘s search deal with Google under renewed scrutiny. The original ruling, made last year, found that Google had indeed maintained a search monopoly illegally, but allowed the company to continue paying to be the default search engine on Apple devices with minimal restrictions.
The appeal, filed by the Department of Justice and a group of states, challenges the overall decision, potentially paving the way for a re-examination of Google‘s lucrative search deal with Apple. The original ruling had few caveats, effectively permitting Google to maintain its position as the default search engine on Apple devices.
The outcome of the appeal could have significant implications for the search deal between Apple and Google, potentially leading to changes in their agreement or even antitrust action against the companies. As the appeal process unfolds, the tech industry will be watching closely to see how the situation develops and what consequences it may have for Apple and Google.
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