On August 6, following a nine-week bench trial, a federal court found in
United States v. Google and Colorado v. Google
that Google has monopolized the market for “general search services” on the internet. This decision marks a significant step in what has been a longstanding effort by federal antitrust regulators to rein in the power of Big Tech companies. The ruling highlights concerns that Google’s dominance in the search engine market stifles competition and innovation, adversely affecting consumers and smaller players in the industry.