News/Media Alliance Statement: Court Remedies Ruling in Google Antitrust Case

Arlington, VA - This afternoon, US District Judge Amit Mehta filed the court's remedies decision on Google's antitrust search case. The ruling, which requires Google to share search data with its competitors but will not require the company to divest from Chrome or Android, also did not provide a remedy for publishers who are currently being forced to allow Google to use their content for its Generative AI products .

In response, Danielle Coffey, President and CEO of the News/Media Alliance, issued the following statement:

"We are disappointed in today's decision. Judge Mehta's ruling did not address the ability of Google to further cement its market power through its AI offerings. Google is forcing content creators to give away their content to be used in its AI offerings in order to remain in Google Search. This is a no-win scenario that will continue to harm publishers that invest in high-quality, journalistic and creative content. Giving publishers the ability to opt out of Google's AI is critical to preserving an open internet free from anti-competitive behavior, and preserving a fair playing field for companies across a variety of industries. This ruling is not the end, but it is a missed opportunity."