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Google said that it has faced fierce competition from Amazon and other websites as users directly search for goods or services

The US Department of Justice has proposed actions to be taken by Google to restore online search competition.

Following a federal court's decision in August that Google holds an unlawful monopoly in online search. The small companies want the court to force Google to spin off its Chrome browser or to prohibit it from paying millions of dollars to make its search engine default.

DOJ Proposal Will Reshape Americans Access to Information Online

The broad DOJ proposals is a significant step taken to reshape Americans' access to information online. It was found that Google is responsible for 90% of US internet searches.

Google said that its search engine has attracted users due to its search quality. It has planned to appeal to the court regarding the case.

Google Faced Competition from Amazon Over Goods or Services Search

Google also said that it has faced fierce competition from Amazon and other websites as users directly search for goods or services. The users choose other search engines as their default.

Adam Epstein, president and co-CEO of search ad company adMarketplace, mentioned the possibility of requesting Google to sell off parts of its business. It could be used as a solution to push for more drastic remedies.

Over the past four years, US District Judge Amit Mehta's decision in Washington marked a major triumph for antitrust enforcers that won major cases against the big tech companies.

Yelp Sued Google Over Search Results

In August, review site Yelp sued Google over search results and said spinning off Google's Chrome browser and AI services should be done.