The Antitrust Case Against Google

A federal judge has ruled that Google has broken antitrust laws by maintaining an illegal monopoly in online search. This landmark decision marks the largest governmental victory against a tech giant in over two decades, reigniting discussions about the effectiveness of century-old monopoly laws in the rapidly evolving tech landscape. Historically, accusations against Google have lingered, but this case was propelled forward by the Biden administration's Justice Department after years of investigation dating back to the Obama administration. The ruling underscores the legal recognition that monopoly laws can indeed be applied to modern technology companies, countering the long-held belief that such laws were ineffective due to the speed of technological change.