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FTC Settles Antitrust Case with Dentsu, Publicis, GroupM

4/15/2026

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission settled an antitrust investigation with Dentsu, Publicis, and GroupM.
The FTC said the agencies colluded to boycott online platforms, including Elon Musk's X and Breitbart, by steering ads away under brand safety.
The settlements, announced April 15, 2026, require the agencies to stop establishing brand safety standards or using exclusion lists.
The FTC and eight Republican-led states will oversee compliance with the agreements.

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission settled an antitrust investigation with Dentsu, Publicis, and GroupM.
The FTC said the agencies colluded to boycott online platforms, including Elon Musk's X and Breitbart, by steering ads away under brand safety.
The settlements, announced April 15, 2026, require the agencies to stop establishing brand safety standards or using exclusion lists.
The FTC and eight Republican-led states will oversee compliance with the agreements.