Sundar Pichai says DOJ demands are a “de facto” spin-off of Google search

arstechnica.comPublished: 4/30/2025

Summary

In an ongoing antitrust trial over Google's search dominance, CEO Sundar Pichai faced questions about the government's proposed remedies, particularly challenging the data licensing requirements that could force Google to share its search technology. Pichai emphasized concerns over the potential divestment of Google's search capabilities and the long-term impact on innovation for the company.