Will the DOJ’s proposal to break up Google survive the incoming administration?
It’s a race against time to see whether a landmark court decision will stick.
The proposal filed on Wednesday by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to completely dismantle Google’s monopoly in the world of search would require the company to sell off its Chrome browser, which has a 67% market share worldwide. And it would have huge ramifications for the broader tech sector. If, that is, it can survive a regime change in Washington, D.C.