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Alphabet-owned Google is reportedly facing the possibility of being broken up, as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) evaluates its options following a recent court ruling..
The ruling, delivered last week, found that Google had unlawfully monopolized the online search market, spending billions to ensure its dominance as the world's go-to search engine..
DOJ attorneys are also weighing the possibility of forcing Google to sell its AdWords search advertising program and even its Chrome web browser, according to individuals familiar with the matter, adds the report..
The report highlights that a spokesperson for the Justice Department confirmed that the agency is carefully reviewing the court's ruling and will determine the appropriate course of action in line with the legal framework governing antitrust remedies..
The case against Google is reminiscent of the DOJ's 2004 settlement with Microsoft, which addressed similar concerns regarding the forced bundling of the Internet Explorer web browser with its Windows operating system..
