The U.S. Department of Justice may require Google to sell Chrome, the world's most popular web browser, as a consequence of a federal judge ruling that Google is a monopolist.
Top Justice Department officials have decided to ask a judge to force Google to sell off Chrome, while not requiring the sale of the Android operating system.
The potential impact on users is uncertain, as Chrome is currently free and is used by a majority of users. It is one of Google's key tools for tracking users and targeting them with advertisements.
The Trump administration's transition in 2025 may affect the outcome, but a forced sale of Chrome would be a significant blow to Google's market dominance and could have implications for other large tech firms.