**[Google Online Search Monopoly Case Verdict Announced: No Need to Divest Chrome and Android Systems]**
Golden Finance reported that a judge in Washington, D.C., ruled on Tuesday that Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O) must share data with competitors and open up competition in the online search market. However, the judge rejected prosecutors' request for Google to sell its Chrome browser. Additionally, Google is not required to divest its Android operating system.
Furthermore, Google is set to face another lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice in September, where the judge has already ruled that Google holds an illegal monopoly in the online advertising technology sector. Remedies for this case will be decided at that time.
The two lawsuits filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against Google are part of a broader bipartisan crackdown on major tech companies, an initiative that began during President Trump's first term and involves Meta Platforms, Amazon, and Apple.
Following the announcement of the ruling, Google's U.S. stock rose 6% in after-hours trading, while Apple gained 4%.
