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In the trial, which started on Sept. 12, the Justice Department sought to prove that Google is a monopolist and illegally abused its power to favor its bottom line.

The government, in cross-examination, will likely also ask Pichai why the company pays billions of dollars annually to ensure that Google search is the default in smartphones.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai defended Google from allegations of dominance of the search engine market by connecting its success to the popularity of the Chrome web browser.

Since Sept. 12, the Department of Justice and a group of state attorneys general have questioned more than 30 witnesses as they try to prove that Google broke antitrust laws

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The role of data is a central issue in the Justice Departments case against Google. The government claims that Google used exclusive contracts with smartphone producers and browser-makers to funnel more data to itself, cutting off competitors. The government argues that data drives Googles success and creates an insurmountable barrier for rivals. Google, on the other hand, claims that its leading position in search is due to technical innovation and that the government is overstating the importa...