Apple is being sued by the US Department of Justice and 15 states for monopolizing the smartphone market.

The EU is investigating Google for anti-competitive practices in its advertising technology sector.

European lawmakers are advocating for significant actions against major tech companies, including the possibility of enforcing break-ups.

Regulatory outcomes are currently uncertain, with options ranging from fines to the extreme measure of breaking up companies.

Legal analysts believe the Apple case may present more challenges than the historic 1998 Microsoft lawsuit.

The potential for structural remedies like break-ups to be implemented will likely be decided through lengthy judicial processes.