Google is arguing that the US DOJ’s plan to break up the company would harm the US in the global race with China. Google said in a blog post on Monday that such a breakup is not in the best interest of the country, as the global battle for supremacy in artificial intelligence rapidly intensifies.
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The DOJ’s proposal would “hamstring how we develop AI, and have a government-appointed committee regulate the design and development of our products,” Lee-Anne Mulholland, Google’s vice president of regulatory affairs, wrote in the post. “That would hold back American innovation at a critical juncture. We’re in a fiercely competitive global race with China for the next generation of technology leadership, and Google is at the forefront of American companies making scientific and technological breakthroughs.”
Alphabet’s Google is facing several lawsuits and investigations both at home and abroad. A US Judge recently ruled that Alphabet’s Google operates an illegal ad tech monopoly. Furthermore, Google was hit with a multi-billion-pound class action lawsuit in the UK, accusing the tech giant of abusing its dominance in the online search market.
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Google’s Defense Against Lawsuit, Chrome Sale
Google plans to argue that Chrome provides freedom for users. The browser helps people access the web, and its open-source code is used by other companies, Google says. One of the DOJ’s proposals is that Google open its search data, such as search queries, clicks and results, to other companies. The move would pull the curtain in front of crucial data that Google has kept private. However, Google thinks it’s not a good idea. That would “introduce not just cybersecurity and even national security risks, but also increase the cost of your devices,” Google said.
Google may sell its Chrome browser for up to $20 billion if a judge forces the transaction, according to a Bloomberg valuation. Per Bloomberg analyst Mandeep Singh, Google Chrome’s sale would be worth “at least $15-$20 billion.” The internet browser averages roughly 3 billion active users per month, making it one of the most popular web browsers in the world. This is one of Alphabet’s biggest streams of income, and the forced sale would be a huge blow to Google and its profits.
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“At trial, we will show how DOJ’s unprecedented proposals go miles beyond the Court’s decision, and would hurt America’s consumers, economy, and technological leadership,” Mulholland also wrote Monday.