Google has been granted relief in its antitrust case by a U.S. court. The ruling comes after Google was found to be in violation of antitrust laws, leading to recommendations of strict measures. The recommendations suggested that Google might be forced to sell its Chrome browser. However, the court has now ruled that Google does not have to sell Chrome. Instead, the company is now obligated to share its search data with its competitors.
The antitrust case revolved around Google’s products, including Android, Chrome, and the practice of setting Google as the default search engine, even on Apple devices. Google had proposed solutions like limiting revenue-sharing agreements. Google pays Apple billions of dollars annually to remain the default search engine on iPhones. The company views the court’s decision as a win.