Google asks US judge to pause order forcing it to share search data with rivals while it appeals

What happened

Alphabet’s Google asked a US judge to delay enforcement of a remedy that would require it to share certain data with competitors while it appeals a ruling that found Google has an illegal monopoly in online search. Google said sharing data could expose trade secrets in a way that can’t be undone if it later wins on appeal, but it’s willing to comply with other parts of the remedies (like limiting some app-preload contracts to 1 year). Antitrust enforcers have until February 3, 2026 to decide whether to appeal the judge’s rejection of stronger remedies (such as forcing sales like Chrome or restricting default-search payments to partners like $AAPL).

Why markets care

If data-sharing remedies move forwa ...