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Google Fights DOJ's AdX Sale Amid Monopoly Claims

10/4/2025

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Google argues in Virginia federal court against a forced sale of Advertising Exchange (AdX), saying it would disrupt the market and degrade services for small publishers.
The U.S. Department of Justice alleges Google holds an illegal monopoly in advertising technology and proposes selling AdX to restore competition.
Separately, Google decouples its life sciences unit Verily to operate independently from its infrastructure.

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Story summary

Google argues in Virginia federal court against a forced sale of Advertising Exchange (AdX), saying it would disrupt the market and degrade services for small publishers.
The U.S. Department of Justice alleges Google holds an illegal monopoly in advertising technology and proposes selling AdX to restore competition.
Separately, Google decouples its life sciences unit Verily to operate independently from its infrastructure.