Yahoo Eyes Chrome Amid Google Antitrust Case

Yahoo has publicly declared interest in acquiring Google’s Chrome browser if a US federal court, presided over by Judge Amit Mehta, orders Google to divest it as part of the ongoing antitrust case. The Department of Justice contends that forcing Google to sell Chrome could restore competition in digital search and advertising, with a ruling on remedies expected later this year. Backed by Apollo Global Management, Yahoo's Search GM Brian Provost testified that Chrome is the most strategic online asset and could be worth tens of billions of dollars. Yahoo has been developing its own browser prototype, but acquiring Chrome could quickly boost its search market share from 3% to double digits. Other companies, including OpenAI, have also expressed interest in bidding for Chrome, suggesting significant competition if divestiture is mandated.