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US judge finds Google in violation of antitrust laws in the ad-tech space


This isn't the end, as the court will now seek a potential remedy for Google's ad "monopoly power."

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema reportedly found that Alphabet, Google's parent company, has turned its ad-tech space into an illegal monopoly. However, for the other side of this case, which focuses on buying display ads, Brinkema reportedly states Google "didn't meet the definition" of a monopoly. Google's defense argues that its "conduct is a story of innovation in response to competition" and a prime catalyst behind its $31 billion in revenue in 2023, thanks to a healthy market.

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