The biggest antitrust trial in more than two decades mainly revolves around Google's contracts to be the default search engine on devices. Evidence showed Google spends over $20 billion a year on such contracts, highlighting the importance of being the default search engine.
Google argues that customers can choose other search engines, but consumers prefer Google, and partners like Apple consider its search engine superior. Google also claims facing strong competition in targeted searches from platforms like Amazon, AirBnB, and Yelp, as well as from social media giants like Facebook and TikTok.
Judge Mehta questioned whether social media companies are in the same market as Google, highlighting that Google can place ads directly in response to search queries, showing consumer intent. Google's lawyer emphasized that social media companies focus on interests, while Google responds directly to user queries.
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