In a significant antitrust decision, a US federal judge ruled that Google can keep both its Chrome browser and Android operating system, rejecting calls for the company to sell them off.

The court did require Google to provide rival companies with key search data, a move aimed at fostering fairer competition in the online search industry.

The decision came from US District Judge Amit Mehta, wrapping up a five-year legal battle over Google's dominance in online search.

While the judge ruled in 2023 that Google held an illegal monopoly, his latest order avoids breaking up the company's core products.

Rather than breaking up its services, the ruling compels Google to give competitors access to portions of its search data that fuel its advertising operations.

Google's parent company, Al

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