A federal judge ruled on Monday that Google illegally monopolized online search and advertising, sparking media dialogue on what it could mean for the future of Google and big business.

DOJ Win: Jessica Guynn of USA Today (Lean Left bias) described the ruling as a “massive win” for the Justice Department and said it could reshape how the internet is used. Guynn said the DOJ’s actions demonstrate it is “making good on Donald Trump’s pledge to challenge the runaway power of Big Tech,” which the Biden administration has remained “aggressive” on.

Not A Monopoly: Hannah Cox, writing for Newsweek (Center bias), argued that Google is “not even close” to being a monopoly and is massively popular because of how effective it is. Cox said “no serious person could argue” that Google breached antitrust laws and criticized Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan for her Biden administration-backed “anti-capitalist” reign.

Capitalist Innovation: Iain Murray, writing for National Review (Right bias) argued that the ruling could be “moot” as many users are already switching away from Google and artificial intelligence is playing more of a role in how people acquire information. Murray described this scenario as one of the central problems of relying on antitrust to solve problems, writing, “What this means is a tale as old as the U.S. antitrust system — that by the time the court gets around to providing its solution, the market has already solved it itself.”