Apple Stands Firm in Court, Defending Google Search Deal as the Only Viable Option

Apple's Senior Vice President, Eddy Cue, defended the company's deal with Google in the landmark antitrust trial against Google's search business. Cue testified that Apple believed in protecting user privacy and that there was no valid alternative to Google at the time of the deal. The US Department of Justice questioned Cue about the revenue-sharing agreement and whether Apple considered switching to another provider or building its own search product. The DOJ's case focuses on the deals Google makes to ensure it is the default search engine on various platforms. Cue's testimony raised questions about whether Apple chose Google for its product quality or financial gains. The trial continues to examine the search engine market and the implications of Google's dominance.