So a search engine walks into court… and just like that, Google might not be able to search for a solution to its current woes. Google is in an antitrust trial, and it is looking like U. S. v. Google is going to be quite the digital debacle. The stakes are high.

The testimony from economist Mark Israel comes as Google wraps up its defense in the third week of an antitrust trial that began earlier this month in Alexandria, Virginia.

Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said it will take many years to resolve Google’s antitrust battles, downplaying the idea that they pose an immediate threat to the company’s business.

Tech giant Google is at the epicentre of a storm for alleged 'abuse' of its dominant position in the Android ecosystem. In October 2022, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined Google Rs 1,337.

Google is defending against government allegations of holding an illegal monopoly over ad tech. Expert witness Mark Israel argues the government's case narrowly defines the market, failing to consider broader competition from social media and online retailers.