Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules

A federal judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining an illegal monopoly in search and text advertising. Google secured its dominance by spending billions on exclusive contracts to be the default search provider on various platforms, effectively blocking competitors like Bing and DuckDuckGo. The judge highlighted Google's control over 90% of the internet search market through partnerships with companies like Apple, Verizon, and Samsung, calling for an end to these monopolistic practices.

What was Google's alleged violation according to the federal judge?

• Tax evasion

• Antitrust laws

• Environmental regulations

• Labor laws

How did Google allegedly maintain its monopoly in the search market?

• By spending billions on exclusive contracts

• By offering free services

• By increasing advertising

• By reducing prices

Which competitors were mentioned as being blocked by Google's actions?

• Yahoo and Ask

• Bing and DuckDuckGo

• AOL and Baidu

• Yandex and Naver

Which company was mentioned as having a partnership with Google to secure its search market dominance?

• Microsoft

• Apple

• Amazon

• Facebook

What percentage of the internet search market did Google allegedly control?

• 100%

• 90%

• 50%

• 70%