In addition to mobile devices, the lawsuit claims that Google’s restrictive contracts apply to smart TVs, speakers, and even automobiles, ensuring that only one voice assistant is used per device. Sensory also accuses Google of leveraging deals with Apple and Samsung to make other voice assistants, like Apple’s Siri or Samsung’s Bixby, use Google’s search engine for web searches.
Google Voice Assistant Lawsuit : Market Impact
According to the complaint, nearly 95% of mobile device queries occur through Google search, and Google’s contractual restrictions limit competing search engines’ access to over 80% of browsers and virtually all mobile devices.
Sensory initially sued Google in 2022 but dismissed the case without prejudice to allow other antitrust suits against the tech giant to proceed. Now, armed with findings from the DOJ case, Sensory claims the public record supports its allegations that Google unlawfully maintains its monopolies in general search services and related advertising.
Conclusion
The renewed Google Voice Assistant Lawsuit underscores ongoing concerns about Google’s dominant position in both the search and voice assistant markets. Sensory’s claims highlight the tech giant’s alleged use of contracts and market leverage to block competitors, raising critical questions about competition and consumer choice in an industry increasingly shaped by voice technology.
