BREAKING: 'Monopolist' Google Loses MAJOR Antitrust Lawsuit That Could Reshape The Internet

On Monday, a federal judge in Washington ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining a monopoly over online search capabilities and advertising. The lawsuit is a major defeat for Big Tech, and it could transform how millions of Americans get information online.

The ruling, issued by US District Judge Amit Mehta, found that Alphabet Inc. has blocked competitors from breaking into the online search engine market. The company has made billions by securing contracts with various smartphone companies to make Google the default search engine on various smartphones. 

Because of these deals, the Department of Justice argued that the internet giant has prevented other search platforms, like Microsoft's Bing and DuckDuckGo, from being able to compete with Google.

"After having carefully considered and weighed the witness testimony and evidence, the court reaches the following conclusion: Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly," Judge Mehta ruled. "It has violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act."