California/IBNS: During an earnings call this week, Google CEO Sundar Pichai conveyed confidence in the companys legal stance while underscoring its commitment to broad accessibility for its products.
In response to questions about potential contract losses related to Google Search, such as those with Apple, and the US Department of Justices (DOJ) proposed remedies in a significant antitrust case, Pichai stated that Google intends to challenge the ruling firmly.
We are fully committed to defending these cases. Some of the early proposals from the DOJ have been quite broad-reaching, Pichai said.
I believe these could have unintended consequences, especially for the tech sectors dynamism and US leadership in technology, and we plan to respond strongly, Pichai added.
Although Pichai refrained from detailing Googles exact legal strategy, he reiterated Googles position as the best search engine.
Given that the case is ongoing, its not appropriate for me to speculate. However, we have achieved success through deep innovation, as acknowledged by the court, and continue to innovate, he explained.
Consumers and partners alike choose us because they see our product as the best. Over the years, we have consistently worked to make our services easily accessible across platforms. This approach has given us a solid foundation, he added.
This is not Pichais first statement contesting the judges decision. He has previously acknowledged that scrutiny of Google is inevitable, given the scale of the companys operations.
