The U.S. Department of Justice has officially asked a federal judge to force Alphabet Inc.’s Google to sell its Chrome web browser, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing antitrust litigation. In a court filing submitted Wednesday, government lawyers argued that divesting Chrome is essential to prevent Google from maintaining a monopoly by favoring its own search engine and emerging artificial intelligence products. The proposed remedies also include restrictions on Google’s ability to enter into exclusive search agreements with device manufacturers. Google has characterized the request as a 'radical' overreach, asserting that it would harm consumer privacy and disrupt the integrated technology ecosystem. Legal analysts anticipate a prolonged appeals process, while industry observers remain divided on whether the structural separation would effectively foster competition in the digital marketplace.