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    Alphabet’s Google GOOGL.O will take another step toward a possible shake-up of its business on Wednesday, when U.S. prosecutors detail what the tech titan should do to end its online search monopoly.

    The U.S. Justice Department brought the case during Donald Trump’s first four-year term and won a landmark ruling in August that Google maintained an illegal monopoly in online search and related advertising.

    Prosecutors have proposed a range of potential solutions in the case, from ending exclusive deals in which Google pays billions of dollars each year to Apple AAPL.O and other companies to remain the default search engine on tablets and smartphones, until the sale of part of its activities. like its Android operating system.

    The DOJ is expected to advance several of these proposals on Wednesday, including one that could force Google to divest its Chrome browser, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

    Google monopoly: DOJ to ask judge to force Google to sell Chrome, reports Bloomberg News

    Google calls the proposal radical and says it would harm American consumers and businesses and undermine American competitiveness in artificial intelligence.

    But ultimately, it’s Trump’s election that could have the biggest impact on this matter. In September, Trump announced he would sue Google for what he sees as bias against him. But a month later, Trump questioned whether breaking up the company was a good idea.

    Once in office, Trump will be able to appoint a new head of the DOJ’s antitrust division who will have the power to change strategy, negotiate settlements or get out of business altogether. Trump has not yet announced his choice to lead the agency.

    Google plans to appeal once U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta issues his final ruling, which he will likely issue by August 2025.

    Google will have the opportunity to make its own proposal in December.

    Mehta has scheduled a trial on the proposals for April. It remains to be seen whether Trump and the next DOJ antitrust official will step in and change course in this matter before then.

    Reporting by Jody Godoy; Editing by Rod Nickel

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