Landmark ruling says Google maintained search monopoly illegally

What you need to know

• Google has been embroiled in a case over its power in online search and advertising.
• On Monday, a judge ruled that Google acted illegally to maintain its search monopoly.
• This is just one of many cases the U.S. has filed against Big Tech over their practices, which have been deemed anticompetitive.

A major blow was struck against Google on Monday after a judge ruled that the company illegally maintained a monopoly in search, reports The New York Times. The ruling comes years after the Justice Department and U.S. states sued Google over its search dominance back in 2020. The ruling is expected to have far-reaching consequences for Alphabet and Big Tech.