The $20B search engine preference deal with Apple was “fair and square,” Google insists in its antitrust appeal against the Department of Justice.
Google is the preferred search provider in Safari on iPhone
Google is the preferred search provider in Safari on iPhone
In August 2024, a court ruled that Google was a monopolist in the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet. One that involved an investigation into Google’s $20 billion deal with Apple to make Google the preferred search engine of Safari.
On May 22, Google filed its appeal against federal rulings that it held illegal monopolies in search and advertising.