Google Anti-Competitive Tactics Face DOJ Wrath on Allegedly Paying to Make its Search Engines Default

Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 12 September 2022, 02:09 am

Google is seeing another massive case against its company for an alleged anti-competitive tactic that it presented to different tech companies, with the Mountain View giant paying off platforms to make its search engine the default.

The United States Department of Justice accused Google of monopolistic behavior to keep its search engine a default service across different platforms, with users not noticing what is happening in the process.

Google: Anti-Competitive Tactics on Search Engine Default

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Google is a stellar and household name in the search engine world, and most of what people are trying to find via the internet use Google to crawl the web for results and information. However, what the public does not know is that the company allegedly pays off different tech companies and entities to maintain its dominance.

According to a report by Bloomberg, the Department of Justice recently accused Google of its massive hold on making its search engine the default service for all. DOJ attorney Kenneth Dintzer brought this issue at a hearing in Washington, D.C., stating that the company is paying off smartphone makers and network carriers to maintain its foothold as the default search engine for all.

DOJ Slams Google on Monopolistic Behavior

According to Judge Amit Mehta (via Android Central), Google "investsmillions in default" and the company makes a profit on this as people would not change it on their devices. Additionally, Judge Mehta said that "defaults matter a lot," and that the company buys this from massive tech companies which put it at the top.

Apple, Samsung, and Motorola are among those that see payouts from Google for its search engine to be the default technology for its search.

Google's Antitrust Complaints

Google is massive on antitrust complaints from different agencies and regulatory commissions, with lawmakers and other entities raising grievances with the company for anti-competitive behavior. One of the most notable cases against Google is the Play Store's 30 percent commission on every purchase on the platform or in-app.

Search results also faced a significant problem from the company, as the German antitrust probe against Google accused the Mountain View giant of its tactics among users of the service. Google offered to remove its News Showcase from the search results amidst the case's hearing, with hopes to fix its licensing issue in the country.

Different aspects of Google in numerous countries face antitrust lawsuits from renowned entities, accusing the company of monopolistic tactics with its business.

Monopolistic behavior is a massive dispute between the consumer market and the tech industry the present, as it impedes the growth of other companies trying to make their mark. Google's company is massive and it creates significant profit from its operations, with its search engine being a default system across many users and platforms at the present.

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Written by Isaiah Richard