The US Department of Justice has reiterated its call for Google to divest its web browser Chrome, as stated in a recent court filing on Friday.

This proposal is not new, as the DOJ initially suggested that Google should sell Chrome last year during the presidency of Joe Biden. Despite the change in administration to the second Trump presidency, the DOJ is sticking to its original plan. However, the department has revised its stance on Google’s artificial intelligence investments, no longer requiring the company to divest its interests in companies like Anthropic, where Google has invested billions.

According to the DOJ, “Google’s unlawful actions have resulted in the creation of an economic giant that dominates the marketplace, ensuring Google’s victory regardless of the circumstances,” as stated in a filing signed by Omeed Assefi, the current acting attorney general for antitrust. (Trump’s nominee to lead antitrust for the DOJ is still awaiting confirmation.)

The DOJ has chosen not to alter the fundamental aspects of its initial proposal, including the requirement for Google to divest Chrome and the prohibition on search-related payments to distribution partners, due to the company’s alleged wrongdoing.

Regarding artificial intelligence, the DOJ has reversed its stance, opting for “prior notification for future investments” instead of mandatory divestiture of Google’s AI investments. Furthermore, the department will leave the decision on whether Google should divest Android to the court, contingent upon the market becoming more competitive in the future.

This development follows antitrust lawsuits filed by the DOJ and 38 state attorneys general, which led Judge Amit P. Mehta to rule that Google engaged in illegal activities to maintain its online search monopoly. Although Google intends to appeal Mehta’s decision, the company has proposed an alternative solution that it claims would address the concerns by providing partners with greater flexibility.

A Google spokesperson told Reuters that the DOJ’s “sweeping proposals exceed the Court’s decision and would harm American consumers, the economy, and national security.”

Judge Mehta is scheduled to hear arguments from both Google and the DOJ in April.