Google Appeals Antitrust Ruling, Says Apple Chose Its Search Engine 'Fair and Square'

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Coverage of the appeal varies among outlets. The Verge emphasizes Google's argument that it won business "fair and square," framing the appeal as a defense of competitive practices. In contrast, the New York Times focuses more on the…

May 22, 2026 · 8:18 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 38 views

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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.

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▪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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5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre.

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▪ Google Appeals Antitrust Ruling, Says Apple Chose Its Search Engine 'Fair and Square' — r/apple
▪ Google appeals US court ruling on search monopoly — Investing.com — News
▪ Google Appeals Landmark Ruling Declaring It a Monopolist in Search — NYT — Technology
▪ Google appeals search monopoly ruling, says it won business ‘fair and square’ — The Verge

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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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