U.S. District Court rules Google has an illegal search monopoly, impacting search quality.

A U.S. District Court has ruled that Google holds an illegal search monopoly, with Judge Amit P. Mehta emphasizing its detrimental impact on search quality. Internal emails indicated a shift in management focus toward ad revenue, leading to less user-friendly results and more spam. The ruling raises concerns about competition in the search engine market, suggesting that increased competition could enhance the quality of search outcomes for users.