{"title": "U.S. Justice Department and States Seek Tougher Sanctions in Google Antitrust Case Through Appeal", "body": ["Although a court has declared Google to hold a dominant market position, the precise implications for the technology firm remain unresolved. On this day, the United States Department of Justice submitted a formal intent to challenge a prior autumn judgment that spared Google from divesting its Chrome web browser. The Antitrust Division shared details of this move on the platform X. Bloomberg reports that several states are aligning with the federal effort in this legal challenge.", ["During the 2025 verdict, federal prosecutors advocated for mandating the sale of Chrome as a remedy. However, Judge Amit Mehta rejected that proposal from the government. In his ruling, Mehta noted that 'Plaintiffs overreached in seeking forced divesture of these key assets, which Google did not use to effect any illegal restraints.' Nonetheless, the judge imposed alternative limits on Google's operations, including the termination of preferential agreements for certain service distributions and an obligation to provide specific search information to rivals.", ["The technology leader has previously lodged its own objection to elements of the continuing antitrust proceedings. Naturally, Google aims to emerge with lighter consequences, while the Justice Department pursues more severe repercussions."]]}