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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>As the US Department of Justice\u2019s antitrust lawsuit against Google enters the remedies phase, the case is emerging as a defining moment not only for global digital platforms but also for how countries like Tu\u0308rkiye approach competition regulation in the digital economy.<\/p>\n

A US federal court ruled on Aug. 5, 2024 that Google had engaged in illegal monopolistic behavior in internet searches. The case has now moved into its second phase, in which the court will consider potential remedies – ranging from structural breakups to forced licensing of search data.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is no longer merely about a financial penalty,\u201d said Associate Professor Dr. Emin Koksal, an economist at Tu\u0308rkiye\u2019s Bahcesehir University. \u201cIt has become a real-world test case for whether a \u201cBig Tech\u201d company can be broken up.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Justice Department has proposed sweeping remedies, including the divestiture of key assets like the Chrome browser or the Android operating system, termination of default search agreements with Apple and Android phone makers, and mandated licensing of search data to rivals.<\/p>\n

Koksal noted that even the serious discussion of breaking up Google has already had an effect. \u201cEven if such an outcome is unlikely, its serious consideration alone exerts a deterrent effect, weakening Google\u2019s bargaining power while sending strong signals to other platforms,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In December 2024, Google proposed a settlement involving behavioral changes\u2014such as offering a choice screen for search engines\u2014and a financial penalty. The Justice Department rejected the proposal, insisting instead on a structural remedy.<\/p>\n

Koksal cited historical examples of corporate breakups that spurred competition and technological innovation, including the dismantling of Standard Oil in 1911 and the breakup of AT&T\u2019s Bell System in 1984. \u201cThese examples show that separating Google and Chrome is not a far-fetched idea, either legally or economically,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The bipartisan nature of the lawsuit also underscores its political significance. Originally filed under the Trump administration, the case gained traction under President Biden and continues now during Trump\u2019s second term.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis continuity demonstrates that the hardline stance against tech giants has transcended ideological divisions,\u201d Koksal said. \u201cThe presence of Big Tech CEOs – Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple – at Trump\u2019s inauguration on Jan. 20, will reflect the White House\u2019s close ties with the tech industry, while ongoing antitrust lawsuits represent the other side of the coin.\u201d<\/p>\n

A final ruling in the case is expected by mid-2025. Koksal said the outcome could reshape the global landscape of digital competition law.<\/p>\n

– Ripple Effects in Tu\u0308rkiye<\/p>\n

Tu\u0308rkiye\u2019s own competition watchdog has already investigated and fined Google in several cases, but Koksal warned that traditional enforcement tools lag behind the pace of digital market dynamics.<\/p>\n

\u201cYears-long investigations and drawn-out legal procedures often fail to prevent irreversible damage in digital markets,\u201d he said. This has prompted countries worldwide to consider preemptive regulations.<\/p>\n

The EU\u2019s Digital Markets Act, which imposes strict rules on tech giants deemed to hold \u201cgatekeeper\u201d status, has influenced Turkish lawmakers. A reform bill targeting dominant digital platforms has been in development for nearly two years and is expected to be submitted to parliament soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe court\u2019s expected ruling in summer 2025 might accelerate the introduction of the Turkish draft law into parliament,\u201d Koksal said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether the US court opts for behavioral or structural remedies, its decision will not directly change Tu\u0308rkiye\u2019s legal framework\u2014but it will almost certainly affect the secondary legislation and scope of implementation in Tu\u0308rkiye,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Whether the remedy chosen in the US is behavioral or structural, Koksal said, the implications will reverberate far beyond Google.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis second phase, which began last week, has the potential to determine not just Google\u2019s fate, but the future of the global platform economy as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n

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