US makes landmark legal move against Google

The global giant had revenue of $162bn in 2019, more than the nation of Hungary

More lawsuits could be in the offing since probes by US state attorneys general into Google’s broader businesses are underway. File photo

The US Justice Department and 11 states filed a competition lawsuit against Google for allegedly breaking the law in using its market power to fend off rivals.

Google, whose search engine is so ubiquitous that its name has become a verb, had revenue of $162bn in 2019, more than the nation of Hungary.