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A US judge on Monday ruled that Google acted illegally to crush its competition and maintain a monopoly on online search and related advertising.
In his decision, US District Judge Amit Mehta said Google had paid billions to ensure it is the default search engine on smartphones and browsers.
The judge however, did not state what penalties Google and Alphabet will face as a result of the decision as fines or other remedies will be decided in a future hearing.
The landmark decision on Monday is a major blow to Alphabet, Google’s parent company, and could reshape how technology giants do business.
Alphabet on the other hand, said it plans to appeal against the ruling.
Recall that Google was sued by the US Department of Justice in 2020 over its control of about 90% of the online search market.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) said it has begun a move to ensure the reduction of their prices as drugs and other medical devices hike on a daily basis. PSN President, Cyril Usifoh who disclosed this in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital after the National Council meeting on Monday said the association has been having quarterly meetings with the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate on […]
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