FTC and DOJ push for data protection in Google antitrust case

• The FTC says a remedy should be "pry open" previously closed markets to competition
• Google must "share targeted portions of its search index" and more
• It might still have to sell off Chrome and end exclusivity deals

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has spoken out in favor of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposal for Google to share search data with competitors, stating that the resolution would include sufficient privacy safeguards.

The proposal aims to break Google's illegal monopoly in online search, per an August 2024 federal judge ruling. The company accounts for nine in 10 of all searches globally as of April 2025, according to Statcounter data.

In order to comply with DOJ proposals, Google must "share targeted portions of its search index, user, and ads data with certain competitors for a limited period of time with suitable security and privacy ...