The U.S. Department of Justice has officially requested that a federal judge compel Alphabet Inc. to sell its Chrome web browser, marking a significant escalation in one of the largest antitrust cases in tech history. In a court filing submitted late Wednesday, government prosecutors argued that the move is necessary to stop Google from maintaining an illegal monopoly over the online search market. The DOJ also proposed restrictions to prevent Google from favoring its own search engine on Android devices and suggested the company may need to share more data with competitors. Google has signaled its intent to appeal the recommendations, with company executives characterizing the government's approach as 'radical' and potentially harmful to consumer privacy and American technological competitiveness. Legal experts note that while the proposal is a milestone in regulatory enforcement, a final ruling and subsequent appeals could prolong the legal battle for several years, leaving the future of the world's most popular browser in a state of uncertainty.