DOJ seeks Google's sale of Chrome browser

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is pushing for Google to sell its Chrome browser as part of efforts to address its monopoly in search. This marks a shift from previous proposals, as the DOJ will not pursue the sale of Google's AI investments. The DOJ aims to transfer Chrome's user base of about 3.4 billion people to a competitor. Google would need to divest Chrome and related assets, and it cannot release new browsers during the legal process, though it can still work on the open-source Chromium project. Changes in the DOJ's approach come as the case is led by interim head Omeed Assefi, with potential further adjustments expected once Trump nominee Gail Slater is confirmed. Slater has indicated support for increased scrutiny of major tech companies.