On Saturday, Google announced it plans to challenge a recent ruling that found it guilty of unfair competitive practices in online search. This announcement came just one day after the company urged a U.S. judge not to force it to separate from its Chrome browser.

In a post on X, Google stated, “We will await the Court’s decision. We still firmly believe that the original ruling was incorrect and are eager for our appeal.” This ruling, made in the summer of 2024, concluded that Google engaged in illegal practices to keep its dominance in online searches, as determined by a court in Washington.

The Justice Department is now seeking remedies that could significantly alter the digital landscape. They are pushing for Google to sell its Chrome browser and to stop making exclusive agreements with smartphone makers to set its search engine as the default.

Additionally, the department wants Google to share the data that’s used to develop and enhance Chrome.

In response, Google argued on Saturday that the department’s plan would allow the government to control access to user data, rather than the court making that decision. “Much of the discussion centered on how these measures would benefit well-financed competitors, like Bing. However, we heard little about the impact on consumers,” Google remarked, mentioning the Microsoft-owned search service.

The company has instead proposed narrower solutions, such as allowing smartphone manufacturers to pre-install its Google Play app store, but not Chrome or its search engine.

The recent hearing, which focused on the arguments surrounding potential penalties for Google, marked the conclusion of the trial. A decision from the judge is anticipated by August.