Judge orders Google to rebid for default search deals every year in a major antitrust blow

A federal judge ordered Google to limit default search and AI app contracts to one year.Dado Ruvic/REUTERSA federal judge ordered Google to limit default search and AI app contracts to one year.The ruling follows a 2024 finding that Google illegally monopolized online search markets.The decision aims to boost competition from rivals in search apps and generative AI.A judge opened the door to upending Google's dominance as the default search on your phone.On Friday, a federal judge ordered Google