The US government says it is considering whether to ask a judge to break up search engine giant Google, in a move that could reshape how technology giants do business.
The decision follows a landmark court ruling in August that found the tech giant violated antitrust laws in order to maintain a monopoly of online search.
The Department of Justice (DoJ) said in a court filing that it is considering "remedies that would prevent Google from using products such as Chrome, Play, and Android to advantage Google search and Google search-related products".
In response, Google warned that the proposed changes could have unintended consequences for US businesses and consumers.
The DoJ is expected to submit a more detailed set of proposals by November 20.
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