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Federal Judge Rules Google Unlawfully Maintained Ad Monopoly

4/17/2025

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In a landmark decision, a federal judge declared that Google unlawfully upheld a monopoly in online advertising, marking a second antitrust setback for the tech giant this year. Judge Leonie Brinkema emphasized the detrimental impact on competition and consumers, paving the way for possible major changes, including the divestiture of segments of Google's ad empire as the Justice Department pursues remedies.

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In a landmark decision, a federal judge declared that Google unlawfully upheld a monopoly in online advertising, marking a second antitrust setback for the tech giant this year. Judge Leonie Brinkema emphasized the detrimental impact on competition and consumers, paving the way for possible major changes, including the divestiture of segments of Google's ad empire as the Justice Department pursues remedies.