Published: Oct 11, 2024, 03:11 IST | Updated: Oct 11, 2024, 03:11 IST
There has been ongoing speculation about whether Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet (Google's parent company), might be forced to break up Google due to increasing regulatory pressure. Governments, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, have scrutinized Google for its dominance in search, advertising, and other digital services, accusing it of anti-competitive practices. Antitrust lawsuits and investigations have raised the possibility of breaking up the tech giant to foster competition. While Pichai has defended Google's practices, arguing that its services benefit consumers, the growing calls for tech regulation mean a forced breakup remains a potential outcome, though not yet certain.