Google Appeals Landmark US Antitrust Ruling Over Search Monopoly

By CPI
Publication Date: 2026-01-18 17:50:00

Google has formally appealed a major US antitrust decision that concluded the company unlawfully dominated the online search market, escalating a legal battle that could reshape how the tech giant operates, according to the BBC.

The appeal challenges an August 2024 ruling by US District Judge Amit Mehta, who found that Google had maintained an illegal monopoly in search. The company argues that the decision failed to reflect how consumers actually choose search engines in a fast-changing digital environment, per BBC reporting.

“As we have long said, the Court’s August 2024 ruling ignored the reality that people use Google because they want to, not because they’re forced to,” Google vice president for regulatory affairs Lee-Anne Mulholland said.

In its announcement on Friday, Google said Judge Mehta’s decision did not adequately consider the speed of innovation in the technology sector or the level of competition the company says it faces, according to the BBC….

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