On December 20, local time, Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, said that the U.S. Department of Justice's plan to force it to sell the Chrome browser was "extreme" and contrary to the law, and urged federal court judges to act with caution so as not to stifle innovation and future investment. Court documents show that Google responded to the Justice Department's request and proposed its own remedies. Google proposed to relax agreements with Apple and other companies regarding default browsers. Google said that non-exclusivity can be set, and for Android phone manufacturers, its Play app store can be separated from the Chrome browser. On November 20, local time, the U.S. Department of Justice and some states proposed a series of rectifications to Google's business practices, including forcing the company to sell its Chrome browser business.