What you need to know
- It's been reported that Google has appealed a ruling made by U.S. Judge Amit Mehta in 2024 that said it was found guilty of an "illegal search monopoly."
- Google reportedly stated in its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that it obtained the top spot through "hard work" and "bold innovation."
- Other reports claim that Google is also looking to remove the "solutions" in place to solve its monopoly, such as the need to share search data with rival companies like OpenAI.