Apple’s search deal with Google could face renewed scrutiny as DOJ appeals antitrust ruling<div class="feat-image">
</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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Apple’s search deal with Google could face renewed scrutiny as DOJ appeals antitrust ruling
