Google search in the dock: Department of Justice targets mobile business practices
- Publisher Enders Analysis.
- Publish Date November 26, 2020
- Sector Internet, UK.
- Company

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is bringing an antitrust case against Google under Section 2 of the Sherman Act, accusing it of operating an illegal monopoly for internet search and search advertising in its home market of the US. Although a monopoly by itself is not illegal in the US, Google is accused of maintaining its search monopoly by unlawful means. The case targets Google's licensing of its Android operating system and exclusionary agreements with Apple for its devices that allow Google to be the default search provider on most mobile devices in the US.
Contents
The DoJ's case against Google
Google’s mobile home
An uphill battle at the DoJ
List of charts/tables
Figure 1: Google revenue by region and traffic acquisition costs, 2019 ($bn)
Figure 2: Google share of US general search queries by device, September 2020
Figure 3: Google’s exclusionary agreements with OEMs, carriers, and browser operators in the US
Figure 4: EU Commission fines and Google operating income, 2015-19 ($bn)