US judge rules Google is an online advertising monopoly
2 days ago
- #Tech Regulation
- #Antitrust
- Google ruled to have illegally built 'monopoly power' in web advertising by a federal judge in Virginia.
- This marks the US government's second major court victory over Google in less than a year regarding antitrust violations.
- The ruling could force Google to divest part of its $31 billion online ad business, though appeals may delay outcomes.
- Judge Brinkema sided with the DOJ, stating Google's practices harmed competition, publishers, and consumers.
- Google plans to appeal part of the decision, defending its ad tech tools as beneficial for publishers.
- The case reflects broader regulatory efforts to check the power of tech giants like Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon.
- Tech critics and media organizations hailed the ruling as a win against Big Tech's monopolistic practices.