Lawsuit claims Google’s dominance drains revenue, undermines Chilean journalism

Last updated: May 07, 2026 | 06:15

US District Judge Amit Mehta, in a landmark ruling aimed at restoring competition in the search engine market, ordered tech giant Google to end exclusive deals that make Google the default search engine on phones and other devices. However, he refrained from ordering Google to sell off Chrome, currently the world's most popular browser. AFP

Chile's six largest television stations on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of monopolising digital advertising and search markets, the national TV association said.

The Anatel association said Google's "anticompetitive" practices were causing financial difficulties among media outlets.

"Google controls access to audiences and digital advertising, capturing the economic value of journalism that others produce and finance, without assuming the responsibilities that this role entails," association president Pablo Vidal said…