Google pushes back against DOJ’s ‘interventionist’ tactics when it comes to prosecution

Google has given its opinion in recent litigation that saw the US Department of Justice challenge this Google should sell its Chrome browser.

US District Court Judge Amit Mehta ruled in August Google acted illegally In order to maintain its monopoly on Internet searches, the DOJ is then proposing a number of solutions to the problem, including the sale of Chrome, the launch of its Android operating system, and the prohibition of entering into search and browser agreements with mobile phone companies.

Google he offered another suggestion Friday, with the company’s vice president of product management Lee-Anne Mullholland claim in a blog post that the DOJ’s decision reflects an “interventionist approach” that “goes beyond the Court’s mandate.”

Mulholland added that “the main problem is that the DOJ’s proposal would harm American consumers and reduce America’s global technological leadership at a critical time – such as requiring us to share private research with our domestic and foreign competitors, and reducing our ability to innovate and improve our products.” “

As an alternative, Google wants to still be allowed to make search ads with companies like Apple and Mozilla, but they should have the opportunity to choose different updates on different platforms (for example, iPhone vs. iPad) and in different ways of searching.

The company also suggests that Android device manufacturers may have more flexibility to install multiple search engines, and to download Google apps without Google Search or Chrome.

Judge Mehta is expected to rule on the benefits next year, and his case is expected in April. Mulholland said Google isn’t just planning to negotiate on the deal — it’s also planning to appeal Mehta’s August ruling against the company. But he wrote: “Before we submit our appeal, the law requires that all parties explain the ways in which they can properly respond to the Court’s decision.”