The US Justice Department's antitrust case against Google's search dominance and Apple's iPhone trends mirrors the 1998 case against Microsoft.

The US Justice Department's antitrust case against Google's search dominance and Apple's iPhone trends echoes the 1998 case against Microsoft, which could result in similar breakthroughs if successful. Regulators claim Google and Apple may not have been as influential without Microsoft's previous restraint. The ongoing trial may reveal further consequences of antitrust actions on these tech giants.