Google Appeals Antitrust Ruling, Says Apple Chose Its Search Engine 'Fair and Square'
Google has filed an appeal against a 2024 antitrust ruling that found it violated laws by paying to be the default search engine on iPhones. The company argues that its success is due to competition and innovation rather than any unfair practices. Google is seeking to overturn the remedies imposed by the court and exclude generative AI companies from receiving its search data.
- ▪Google appealed a 2024 ruling regarding its default search engine status on iPhones.
- ▪The company claims its success is based on competition and innovation, not antitrust violations.
- ▪Google is asking the court to reverse remedies that require it to share search data with competitors.
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Google Appeals Antitrust Ruling, Says Apple Chose Its Search Engine 'Fair and Square'Friday May 22, 2026 1:18 pm PDT by Juli CloverGoogle today appealed a 2024 ruling that found it violated antitrust law by paying to be the default search engine on iPhones. In a filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Google said the district court made an error when concluding that Google's search success was due to anything other than competition on merit. Google suggested it surpassed competition through better innovation, more investments, and "just working harder," which is why Apple chose Google Search as its default search option on Apple devices.
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