26th October, 2020
Apple and Google would have reached an agreement 15 years ago to control the Internet, the DoJ files a complaint
Last Tuesday, the DOJ, the US Department of Justice, filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing it of using illegal practices to protect its monopoly in the search market. Google would do this by concluding agreements with major brands, exclusive contracts allowing it to stifle competition. According to new reports, it has struck a multibillion-dollar deal with Apple to be the default search engine on Apple devices, a tactic that has allowed it to control the internet for more than 15 years.