A federal judge has just ruled that Google broke the law by creating a monopoly on online searches, a major victory for US antitrust authorities. The court found that Google, which controls a staggering 89% of the search market and 95% on mobile, used its power unfairly by paying billions to stay the default search engine on devices. This ruling is a huge win for competition advocates and could lead to serious consequences for Google, including a potential breakup. Google plans to fight back and has already faced other legal troubles, adding to the drama surrounding Big Tech’s growing power.

A federal judge has ruled that Google broke the law by dominating the online search market, marking a big win for US regulators trying to make tech companies play fair.

This decision, announced on Monday, is a big deal for the Department of Justice (DOJ), which started this case against Google in 2020. The DOJ claimed that Google had been blocking other companies from competing fairly in...