Google is officially a Monopoly, according to a U.S. judge. The fallout from the decision is likely to be felt in the tech space for years to come. Pending appeals, the search giant could be forced to shrink its business. And as part of that requirement, Google could be forced to divest Android, changing the entire mobile landscape.
The Information broke down the potential repercussions of the DOJ's decision, and some are obvious — Google and its exclusivity deals with firms like Apple will need to go. But the more interesting bit of speculation involved Google being forced to divest Android, an extremely popular mobile operating system.
