Court: Google ‘willfully engaged in anticompetitive acts’

Court: Google ‘willfully engaged in anticompetitive acts’

Judge rules Google maintained an illegal ad tech monopoly through anticompetitive practices that ‘substantially harmed’ users and publishers. The US Department of Justice successfully prosecuted its antitrust case against Google, with Judge Leonie Brinkema ruling that the company operated an illegal monopoly in the advertising technology industry. After a three-week trial, the court determined that…

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Google’s anti-privacy bill push sparks outrage among advertisers

Google’s anti-privacy bill push sparks outrage among advertisers

Advertisers reject Google’s campaign against California’s privacy bill saying businesses should build consent-driven customer relationships. Google is being criticized for sending emails to small business owners urging them to oppose California Assembly Bill 566, legislation that would strengthen consumer privacy protections in digital advertising. The outreach campaign, which asks recipients to sign a Connected Commerce…

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