US EditionGoogle Has an Illegal Monopoly in Ad-Tech Markets, Judge Rules
- A federal judge ruled that Google unlawfully monopolized online advertising markets for publisher ad servers and ad exchanges, according to U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema's decision related to an antitrust case brought by the U.S. government.
- The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to force Google to sell its Google Ad Manager following the ruling, which could lead to significant changes in Google's business practices.
- Brinkema noted that Google's tactics included eliminating competitors and controlling transaction processes in the online ad market, impacting competition severely.
- The ruling comes amid ongoing antitrust challenges against Google, adding to the scrutiny of the company's market dominance in various sectors.
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Google just lost a big antitrust case for running illegal ad tech monopoly
Google has lost yet another huge monopoly case — and the search giant is still facing another antitrust-related trial later this month. On top of that, the company just received an antitrust cease-and-desist order from Japan's Fair Trade Commission, which follows an antitrust fine upheld in 2024 by the European Union.On Thursday, a federal judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws and illegally monopolized the online ad tech industry. In 2…
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Judge declares Google's digital ad network an illegal monopoly
A federal judge branded Google an abusive monopolist Thursday for the second time in less than a year.
Google Is a Monopolist in Online Advertising Tech, Judge Says
WASHINGTON — Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in some online advertising technology, a federal judge ruled Thursday, adding to legal troubles that could reshape the $1.88 trillion company and alter its power over the internet.
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