US govt vs Google: Highlights from Sundar Pichai’s testimony

Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified in the ongoing antitrust trial, defending Google’s dominance in the online search market. Pichai stood in the witness box and used a magnifying glass due to a sprained back. The trial highlighted an angry letter from Google to Microsoft in 2005, discussing anticompetitive practices. Pichai also denied recalling a line about Google’s collaboration with Apple. He argued that Google’s Chrome browser and Android operating system have helped bring people online and defended the company’s position. The trial also touched on Google’s deleted chat logs and Pichai mentioned that many companies use Google’s technology.