The United States Department of Justice is planning to ask the judge in its case to force parent company Alphabet to sell Google Chrome. The government's case against Google, that we reported on last month, has taken a quick turn already. Layers for the United States Department of Justice are already making moves and requesting actions against Google's parent company, Alphabet.

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Google Chrome has an interesting history, and that history has made it the most used web browser on the planet. Back in its early days, Google Chrome was trying to unseat Internet Explorer to become the main show in town, and it eventually did. Google did this through a concentrated campaign of marketing and organic user testimonials. Back in those days, it was difficult to argue that Google Chrome wasn't better because it was.

Now, with Google firmly controlling Search and Browsers, the need to make things the best for its users has faded and the need to profit is in play. I'm speculating that the DOJ is targeting Google Chrome because of its heavy integration with Google Search. The judge in this case did rule that the company is a monopoly in the search market, and taking down Chrome would be a major victory for the DOJ.

Google controls how people view the internet and what ads they see in part through its Chrome browser, which typically uses Google search, gathers information important to Google's ad business, and is estimated to have about two-thirds of the global browser market.

The DOJ declined to comment. Google, in a statement from Lee-Anne Mulholland, vice president, Google Regulatory Affairs, said the DOJ is pushing a "radical agenda that goes far beyond the legal issues in this case," and would harm consumers.

Google didn't take too kindly to the initial rulings, and now they're not pleased with the DOJ going after one of its largest properties that gives them a lot of leverage over search.

"The DOJ continues to push a radical agenda that goes far beyond the legal issues in this case," said Google executive Lee-Anne Mulholland in a statement.

Things just got hotter in the Google offices, and this will be an interesting case going forward, especially if the judge grants the DOJ's request.