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Title: Apple’s search deal with Google could face renewed scrutiny as DOJ appeals antitrust ruling
Post by: HCK on February 08, 2026, 04:05:03 pm
Apple’s search deal with Google could face renewed scrutiny as DOJ appeals antitrust ruling

<div class="feat-image">(https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/05/Apple-Google-partner-industry-specification-hero.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1306)</div><p>Last year, a federal judge ruled that Google had illegally maintained a search monopoly, but allowed the company to keep paying to be the default search engine on Apple devices (with very few caveats). Now, the Department of Justice and a group of states are appealing the overall decision. Here are the details.</p>



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