The Justice Department may ask a federal court to force the tech giant to divest parts of its business, such as its Chrome browser and Android operating system.

The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly.

The US government says it is considering whether to ask a judge to break up search engine giant Google, in a move that could reshape how technology giants do business. The Department of Justice (DoJ) says the measures may include "structural requirements” to prevent Google from maintaining its internet search "monopoly".