Breaking up Google an option being considered by US, Bloomberg News reports

A general view shows Google Bay View facilities in Mountain View, California, U.S. August 13, 2024. Google unveils a new line of Pixel smartphones, plus a new smart watch and wireless earbuds at its annual hardware event. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo

(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice is considering options that include breaking up Alphabet's Google, a week after a judge ruled the tech giant illegally monopolized the online search market, according to Bloomberg News.

Shares of the California-based company were down about 3% at 1401 GMT on Wednesday, having fallen in after hours trading when Bloomberg published its report late on Tuesday.