On December 21, Gelonghui reported that Google's parent company Alphabet (GOOG.US) stated that the USA Department of Justice's plan to force it to sell the Chrome browser is "extreme" and contrary to the law, urging federal court judges to act cautiously to avoid stifling innovation and future investment. Court documents show that Google responded to the DOJ's request and proposed its own remedies. Google suggested relaxing the agreements related to the default browser with Apple and other companies. Google indicated that it could set non-exclusivity, and for Android phone manufacturers, it could separate its Play Store from the Chrome browser.