COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, alongside a coalition of 37 state attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice, has submitted a final proposal to end Google’s alleged illegal monopoly over internet search engines and restore competition in the digital marketplace.
“Google’s monopoly has stifled competition for too long,” Yost said. “Ohioans—and all Americans—deserve real choices in the marketplace, not a system rigged to benefit one company at the expense of innovation and consumer freedom.”
The proposed remedies follow an earlier filing from November, maintaining key measures to curb Google’s dominance. These include banning payments to Android partners and Apple to make Google the default search engine, divesting Google Chrome, and requiring Google to open safe data-sharing channels to enhance competition. While Google may still pay for placement of its products in app stores, it could face further restrictions if it attempts to circumvent these measures.
If the remedies prove ineffective or if Google attempts to bypass them, the tech giant may be required to sell off Android. However, Google will not be forced to relinquish its existing
