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Google Faces Urgent Ad Tech Monopoly Case Amid EU Fine

11/23/2025

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Google presented its final arguments in a U.S. Department of Justice case alleging it monopolized the ad tech market.
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema said there is urgency to resolve the case.
Google's attorney argued that forcing a sale would harm customers.
The judge noted any remedy could be hard to enforce during an appeal.
Separately, the European Union fined Google $3.5 billion for ad tech violations.

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Google presented its final arguments in a U.S. Department of Justice case alleging it monopolized the ad tech market.
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema said there is urgency to resolve the case.
Google's attorney argued that forcing a sale would harm customers.
The judge noted any remedy could be hard to enforce during an appeal.
Separately, the European Union fined Google $3.5 billion for ad tech violations.