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Google's Ad Practices Ruled Illegal; Breakup Demands Rise

4/18/2025

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A U.S. court has declared Google’s online advertising practices illegal, igniting demands for a breakup to foster user privacy and competition. Agnès Callamard from Amnesty International stressed the urgency for alternatives that uphold human rights. As regulators intensify their efforts, Google’s $1.8 trillion ad tech empire faces an uncertain future.

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A U.S. court has declared Google’s online advertising practices illegal, igniting demands for a breakup to foster user privacy and competition. Agnès Callamard from Amnesty International stressed the urgency for alternatives that uphold human rights. As regulators intensify their efforts, Google’s $1.8 trillion ad tech empire faces an uncertain future.