Google must break up its business, Justice Department confirms

The Justice Department has confirmed that Google must break up its business, following a judge's ruling that the company abused its search monopoly. Google will be required to sell its Chrome browser to allow competition. Additionally, the DOJ will maintain a ban on Google paying companies like Apple to make its search engine the default. However, a proposal to force Google to sell its stakes in AI startups has been removed. Google plans to submit its own proposals for remedies. The company argues that the DOJ's original remedies are excessive and seeks to continue paying partners while allowing them to explore other search engine options. The final decisions will be made by Judge Amit Mehta in April.