Antitrust lawsuit against Google: Historic victory in the name of competition

U.S. Judge Amit Mehta clarified in a groundbreaking decision: "Google is a monopolist and has acted as such to secure its monopoly." This landmark ruling represents one of the most significant victories for antitrust advocates since the famous case against Microsoft in the 1990s. While the Microsoft case revolved around access to web browsers, the current proceedings concern access to search engines. Both cases share the central question of the competitive advantage gained by presenting a company as the default option for users. The court found that Google's payment of billions of dollars for this privilege was unlawful. The decision could have far-reaching consequences for the tech industry and demonstrates that judicially determined monopolistic practices will not go unpunished. This marks an important step towards a fairer competitive environment.