Google has an argument against allegations that it maintains an illegal monopoly: the internet giant claims it is simply the best, and an overwhelming number of users choose it for that reason.
In opening arguments in the government’s landmark antitrust trial against the tech giant, Google’s lawyers argued that its market advantage is a result of the value it offers to consumers — not a result of backroom deals like theto be the default search engine on Safari browsers, or the agreements with Android phone manufacturers that forbid them from pre-installing search engines that aren’t Google’s.
Google is chosen by users “because it delivers value to them, not because they have to,” said John Schmidtlein, a partner at Williams & Connolly LLP who is representing the company. “Users today have more search options and ways to access information online than ever before.” Pointing to Google’s overwhelming market share in search — nearly 90 percent — Dintzer said the company has been a monopoly since 2010, and has abused its position in the market.
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