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This article will examine the major lines of thought, strategies, and players that have shaped the antitrust case against Google.

The role of data is a central issue in the Justice Department's 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 Google's 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 importance of data. The trial is ongoing, and a ruling is expected next year.

In November 2021, Google asked the Justice Department to consider requiring Jonathan Kanter, assistant attorney general in charge of antitrust, to recuse himself because of his work for a long list of Google critics.

US District Judge Amit Mehta oversees DOJ's antitrust case against Google search dominance - fair competition or anticompetitive practices?

A federal court will hear Justice Department and state allegations that Google abused its search monopoly.