Google (GOOGL) claims antitrust lawsuit would harm its ability to compete with China

With antitrust legal challenges potentially forcing Google to part ways with its search engine and advertising marketing sectors, the tech giant finds itself in a tight spot. They are now contending that these ongoing lawsuits could impede their global competitiveness, specifically against China’s AI competitors like DeepSeek.

This week, Google’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland, expressed concerns about potential negative consequences for Google and the US due to ongoing lawsuits, as reported by CNBC. In a blog post on Google’s website, Mulholland highlighted that these legal battles could hamper innovation within the company and increase the cost of its services. More specifically, she emphasized the competitive struggle with China in the field of artificial intelligence technology.

In November 2024, Google encountered obstacles from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the need to sell off its Chrome browser due to accusations of maintaining a monopoly in internet search and search results prioritization. Previously, in April, a judge had determined that Google held a monopoly in online advertising marketing tools and allowed DOJ prosecutors to argue that they should also consider forcing Google to relinquish its Ad Manager business for the same reasons.

In the heat of these ongoing legal battles, I’m standing firm, waiting to see how my claims about national security will pan out. Keep your eyes peeled for more developments in my story.

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2025-04-22 23:29