Judge Rejects Google Ad Breakup | Calgary News

A federal judge has sided with Google, rejecting the government’s push to break up its digital advertising business — a second major setback for antitrust efforts against the tech giant. Instead of forcing a breakup, the court opted for new operating rules to curb Google’s dominance in the ad market. The case centers on Google’s ad tech “stack,” which the judge previously found monopolized and unlawfully bundled. While the Justice Department argued Google’s dual role as platform and buyer stifled competition, Google defended its model, calling proposed remedies extreme and harmful. Though the judge’s decision is a win for Google — who hailed the ruling as protecting small businesses — the specifics of the new regulations remain sealed for 14 days, with both sides set to submit a joint proposal within 30 days. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ce6c405d9b1d45b