Insights from Google CEO's Testimony in Antitrust Trial

Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified in the U.S. government's antitrust trial against the company, defending its business tactics and deals with partners. The trial revealed that Google spent $26.3 billion in 2021 to be the default search engine across various platforms, with $18 billion going to Apple. Google's strategy of securing default search engine status was shown to be effective in increasing search market share. The trial also highlighted Google's attempt to have Chrome preinstalled on iPhones, its agreement with Apple not to promote Chrome to Safari users, and its policy of deleting internal chat messages. The outcome of the case could have significant implications for Google's data collection practices and could impact other ongoing antitrust cases against Big Tech companies.