Thu, 17 Apr 2025

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 Google has illegal advertising monopoly, judge rules

It is the second major case Google has lost in a year, after it was found to have a monopoly on online search.

* A US judge has ruled that Google has a monopoly in online advertising technology.
* The ruling comes after the US Department of Justice and 17 states sued Google, alleging it was dominating the market through anticompetitive practices.
* Google said it would appeal against the decision, which stated that the company "wilfully engaged in a series of anticompetitive acts" to acquire and maintain monopoly power.
* The judge ruled that Google had harmed its publisher customers, the competitive process, and consumers through its conduct.
* Google lost on two counts, while one count was dismissed.
* The ruling is seen as a significant win for US antitrust enforcers and sets an important legal precedent.
* Experts say the decision may lead to structural changes in Google's ad exchange practices and could potentially affect the company's bottom line.
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