US judge rejects breakup of Google's ad business
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Neutral summary
A US federal judge has declined to force Google to sell parts of its advertising technology business, including the AdX exchange, rejecting a Justice Department request. Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that Google illegally monopolized ad tech markets but opted for behavioral remedies instead of a breakup, ordering changes to the company's practices. This marks the second time in recent years a court has refused to split up Google, following a similar decision regarding the Chrome browser. The ruling drew criticism from competition advocates, who called it an “Olympic level of mental gymnastics.”
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
US judge rejects bid to break up Google's ad business
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Google defeats US bid to force ad tech sale
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Google escapes ad tech breakup in third Big Tech antitrust loss for US
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
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El Economista (outlet profile)
Jueza de EU rechaza intento de separar el negocio publicitario de Google. Una jueza estadounidense rechazó este miércoles obligar a Google a vender una división de su negocio de publicidad digital, y echó por tierra con…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Google escapes bid to force sale of ad tech business — in another major defeat for DOJ. A judge declined to make Google sell AdX, where publishers pay Google a 20% fee to sell ads in auctions that happen instantly when…
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The Verge (outlet profile)
Google dodges another breakup attempt. US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema declined the Justice Department's request to make Google sell off parts of its ad tech business, accepting milder remedies to restore compet…
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The Hill (outlet profile)
Judge rules Google does not have to break up ad tech business. A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Google does not have to break up its advertising technology business after finding last year that the search giant held…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Accusé de monopoliser le marché de la publicité en ligne, Google échappe au démantèlement de son activité publicitaire après la décision d’une juge. Une fois encore, Google a évité le pire. Alors que le Département de l…
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Forbes (outlet profile)
Google Won’t Be Forced To Sell Ad Tech Business Despite Monopoly, Judge Rules. The same judge previously ruled Google maintained a monopoly on online advertising in April 2025.
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Le Monde (outlet profile)
Google : la justice américaine rejette la séparation de l’activité publicité du géant américain du numérique. A la fin 2025, le gouvernement américain avait demandé le démantèlement des activités publicitaires du groupe…
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Ars Technica (outlet profile)
US court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case. The DOJ proved to the court that Google acted illegally, but it won't get the big win it wanted.
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Google evita la venta de su plataforma publicitaria AdX tras fallo de una jueza de EE. UU.. Una jueza federal permitió a la tecnológica conservar su plataforma AdX, aunque deberá ajustar ciertas prácticas comerciales. L…
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Engadget (outlet profile)
Google won't be forced to sell its ad exchange following antitrust ruling. A judge previously determined that Google illegally monopolized a pair of ad tech markets.
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3DNews (outlet profile)
В грозу между струйками: Google увернулась от очередной попытки принудить её к разделению. Хотя ранее суд признал, что Google годами препятствовала конкуренции на рынке рекламных технологий, судья окружного суда США Лео…
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Business Insider (outlet profile)
Google yet again avoided a breakup of its business — but it will have to play nicer. A judge ruled Google doesn't have to sell off parts of its adtech business, but it will face other remedies.
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Juez ordena cambios al negocio de anuncios digitales de Google, pero evita su división. Una jueza federal ordena a una empresa tecnológica ajustar su sistema publicitario, evitando una escisión que buscaba el gobierno e…
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G1 (outlet profile)
Juíza dos EUA rejeita tentativa de separar negócio de publicidade do Google. Logo do Google em uma convenção de tecnologia em Paris, na França, em 25 de maio de 2018 CHARLES PLATIAU/Reuters Uma juíza dos Estados Unidos…
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Financial Times (outlet profile)
Google spared break-up of online advertising monopoly. Judge rejects US Department of Justice’s request to force the sale of parts of the search giant’s ads business
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
US judge rejects bid to break up Google’s ad business. Justice Department had argued Google could not be trusted to run the online advertising exchange.
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Heise (outlet profile)
Werbegeschäft: Google muss trotz illegaler Monopole nichts veräußern. Google hat sich zwei Monopole im Werbegeschäft illegal gesichert. Dennoch muss es keine Firmenteile abgeben, entscheidet eine US-Richterin.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Google dodges breakup of digital ad monopoly as judge’s ruling sparks outrage: ‘Olympic level of mental gymnastics’. A federal judge is coming under harsh criticism for sparing Google from a forced breakup of its digita…
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TechCrunch (outlet profile)
Google spared from ad-business breakup, but judge orders changes to how it operates. Google has dodged an effort to break up its ad business, but a judge said Wednesday that the company will need to adjust its business…
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The Hill (outlet profile)
Google avoids ad tech breakup. {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Google avoids ad tech breakup A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Google does not have to break up its advertising technology business…
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La Nación (outlet profile)
Google evitó una división forzada de su negocio publicitario y sumó otra victoria ante el gobierno de EE.UU.. Una jueza federal rechazó obligar al gigante tecnológico a vender su plataforma AdX, pese a que la Justicia h…
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
US judge rejects bid to break up Google’s ad business in DOJ monopoly case, orders operational changes. WASHINGTON, Sept 3 — A US federal judge yesterday refused to force Google to sell a division of its digital a…
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Frandroid (outlet profile)
Google échappe une fois de plus au démantèlement. Menacé depuis l’année dernière d’une injonction à la vente de son système de publicités en ligne, Google vient d’y échapper à la faveur d’une nouvelle décision de justic…
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Golem (outlet profile)
Gerichtsurteil: Googles Werbegeschäft wird nicht zerschlagen. Obwohl eine US-Richterin Google eine illegale Monopolstellung auf dem Werbemarkt attestiert hat, hält sie eine Zerschlagung für nicht erforderlich. ( Google…
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Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Tribunal descarta que Google separe setor de publicidade, mas determina mudanças nas práticas. O Google escapou nessa quarta-feira (2) da divisão de sua unidade de tecnologia de publicidade , marcando a terceira vez nos…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Tribunal descarta que Google separe setor de publicidade, mas determina mudanças nas práticas. O Google escapou nessa quarta-feira (2) da divisão de sua unidade de tecnologia de publicidade, marcando a terceira vez nos…
Factual core
- A judge rejected the US Department of Justice's request to break up Google's advertising business.
- The court had previously found Google guilty of monopolistic practices in the advertising market.
- The ruling was issued on Wednesday.
- Judge Brinkema approved softer measures to restore competition instead of breaking up Google.