In a bid to change the course of its regulatory scrutiny, Google recently reached out to officials in the Trump administration regarding potential interventions proposed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) aimed at its search dominance. The DOJ suggested that Google should divest its popular Chrome browser and refrain from re-entering the browser market for a period of five years, which the tech giant is decidedly against.

The representatives from Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, visited government officials to argue for less intrusive measures, citing national security concerns due to Google’s crucial role in the U.S. economy. Specific proposals from the DOJ remain unresolved as discussions continue.

Spokesperson Peter Schottenfels mentioned, “We routinely meet with regulators, including with the DOJ to discuss this case. As we’ve publicly said, we’re concerned the current proposals would harm the American economy and national security.”

In addition, Google’s VP Lee-Anne Mulholland criticized the DOJ’s recommendations, stating that government interventions would adversely affect consumers and developers.

Kent Walker, president of Global Affairs, previously expressed strong disapproval of the DOJ’s suggestions, calling them overly broad and harmful to competiting products.

Google’s consistent lobbying efforts underline the ongoing battle against proposed rulings that threaten their business model, as they continue to work towards defending their market position against regulatory pressures.