US judge rules Google violated law to maintain search monopoly

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Alphabet plans to appeal the verdict, arguing that it misunderstands the nature of its business. In a statement, the company said that its search engine’s success is due to its quality, and that its investments are aimed at improving the user experience. Google’s lawyer, John Schmidtlein, argued at the hearing that Google’s success is due to its better service and that the company still faces significant competition from other search engines and specialized applications.