Karina Montoya

Washington, D.C., United States

Reporter and Researcher at Open Markets Institute

🌎 Senior Reporter/Policy Analyst @openmarkets @CJL4News | Not actively posting here anymore | On Mastodon & Bluesky: pressgirlk

Articles

ProMarket - It’s Time To Imagine Chrome Without Google — Open Markets Institute

2 weeks ago | openmarketsinstitute.org | Karina Montoya

The remedies phase for the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google’s online search monopoly wrapped up on May 30. Last fall, Judge Amit Mehta agreed with the DOJ that Google had monopolized the online search market through anticompetitive practices. Now, his ruling on remedies is expected by August. If he once again sides with the government, the ruling may order a divestiture of Chrome, the world’s most popular browser with more than four billion monthly active users.
It’s Time To Imagine Chrome Without Google

2 weeks ago | promarket.org | Karina Montoya

Karina Montoya reflects on the end of the remedies phase of the Department of Justice’s case against Google for monopolizing the online search market. She argues that Google’s warnings against divestiture of its browser, Chrome, fall short and that a breakup will benefit the security of the internet, innovation, and users. The remedies phase for the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google’s online search monopoly wrapped up on May 30.
Analyzing Week One of Google Search's Antitrust Remedies Trial

2 months ago | techpolicy.press | Karina Montoya

Karina Montoya researches and reports on broad media competition issues and data privacy at the Center for Journalism & Liberty, a program of the Open Markets Institute, in Washington, D.C.Google and the US Department of Justice returned to federal court on April 21 for the remedies phase to dismantle Google’s monopoly over search, as Judge Amit Mehta ruled last August.
DOJ Sets Record Straight of What’s Needed to Dismantle Google’s Search Monopoly

Mar 13, 2025 | techpolicy.press | Karina Montoya

Karina Montoya researches and reports on broad media competition issues and data privacy at the Center for Journalism & Liberty, a program of the Open Markets Institute, in Washington, D.C.The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has cemented its position that Google’s monopoly over search will not be dismantled without structural separations.
Let Them Use AdTech — Amazon’s Next Move to Control Online Retail — Open Markets Institute

Feb 19, 2025 | openmarketsinstitute.org | Karina Montoya

Senior reporter Karina Montoya expresses concern on Amazon’s new ad tech service strengthens its market control, potentially threatening retailer independence and raising concerns about data and margin manipulation. Last week, when Amazon pledged a $100 billion spending plan in AI for 2025, it seemed to be following other tech giants in betting its future on these new technologies.
Nieman Lab - Antitrust and AI news converge and get local — Open Markets Institute

Dec 10, 2024 | openmarketsinstitute.org | Karina Montoya

In my Nieman Lab prediction for 2023, I expected to see a rise in antitrust news. It has indeed been a packed two years for reporters in this beat, often involving market regulation and consumer protection stories. Google faced three monopoly trials, with one of them poised to reshape ad revenues for news publishers.
Antitrust and AI news converge and get local

Dec 9, 2024 | niemanlab.org | Karina Montoya

In my Nieman Lab prediction for 2023, I expected to see a rise in antitrust news. It has indeed been a packed two years for reporters in this beat, often involving market regulation and consumer protection stories. Google faced three monopoly trials, with one of them poised to reshape ad revenues for news publishers.
How US History and Google’s Own Behavior Justifies a Break-Up to Restore Competition in Search

Nov 22, 2024 | techpolicy.press | Karina Montoya

The US Department of Justice has formally requested that federal district court Judge Amit Mehta, who ruled that Google illegally monopolizes in search, break up Google. As part of its final proposed judgment – which will go to trial next year – the DOJ wants Judge Mehta to force Google to sell its Chrome web browser.
How corruption at the top erodes support for democracy

Oct 29, 2024 | phys.org | Karina Montoya

As we near the end of a "mega election" year in which as many as 2 billion people will cast ballots globally, concerns about the health of democracy are growing. Among the most frequently cited threats to democratic systems are increased discontent with political parties, the spread of disinformation, despair about the future, and a shift toward authoritarian and extremist discourse.
Tech Policy Press - Five Takeaways from the DOJ’s Case in the Google Ad Tech Trial — Open Markets Institute

Sep 23, 2024 | openmarketsinstitute.org | Karina Montoya

By Karina MontoyaThe antitrust trial against Google for allegedly illegally monopolizing digital advertising technologies (ad tech) enters its third week today. The case focuses narrowly on the industry that intermediates sales of open display ads — sold primarily on news websites — through three key products: publisher ad servers, ad-buying tools, and ad exchanges.