Google won't be forced to spin off its popular Chrome browser but must share data with competitors, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.

Why it matters: Not having to sell Chrome is a major win for Google in the landmark antitrust case the Justice Department brought against the company back in 2020. • However, it's losing its exclusivity contracts, which will likely be a major loss of revenue for other companies and may make Chrome less ubiquitous.

Driving the news: Federal District Judge Amit Mehta issued the ruling after finding that Google violated antitrust law to obtain a monopoly in the online search market last year. • Google can still pay partners for placement and preloading of Google apps, despite exclusivity being banned.

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