A federal judge has set a May 2 hearing date to discuss potential remedies in the antitrust case filed by the Department of Justice and states against Google regarding its digital advertising practices, according to court documents released Friday.
Following last year's verdict that deemed Google's search engine a monopoly violation, the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks severe penalties. According to Associated Press reports, these include terminating Google's profitable Apple partnerships, requiring the company to share customer information with competitors, and potentially divesting its Chrome browser.
Officials claim Google's market dominance impedes competition and hampers technological advancement, particularly regarding artificial intelligence. The DOJ has expressed additional concerns about Google potentially leveraging AI to enhance its market control.
