Google Forced to Sell Chrome? DOJ's Bombshell Breakup Plan | Pivot

The Department of Justice has a bombshell proposal in the Google monopoly case: forcing the tech giant to sell off Chrome browser. Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway dive into why this could reshape tech competition, what a $20B Chrome sale might mean, and why breaking up big tech has historically led to more innovation. Plus, they explore the political uncertainties with upcoming DOJ leadership changes and what this means for the future of search. #TechNews #Google #Antitrust #BusinessNews #DOJ #Chrome #monopoly Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot

Kara SwisherhostScott Gallowayhost

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EPISODE INFO

Released: November 22, 2024
Duration: 7m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

The Department of Justice has a bombshell proposal in the Google monopoly case: forcing the tech giant to sell off Chrome browser. Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway dive into why this could reshape tech competition, what a $20B Chrome sale might mean, and why breaking up big tech has historically led to more innovation. Plus, they explore the political uncertainties with upcoming DOJ leadership changes and what this means for the future of search. #TechNews #Google #Antitrust #BusinessNews #DOJ #Chrome #monopoly Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot

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Kara Swisher
host
Scott Galloway
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Google Forced to Sell Chrome? DOJ's Bombshell Breakup Plan | Pivot explores dOJ Targets Google’s Chrome to Break Search Monopoly and Innovate The conversation explores the U.S. Department of Justice’s proposed remedy in its Google Search antitrust case, specifically a forced divestiture of the Chrome browser and bans on default-search payment deals with companies like Apple.

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