DOJ VS GOOGLE
Google defeats US bid to force ad tech sale
While the ad exchange is a small part of Google's business, the ruling is the second powerful symbolic victory against the U.S. Department of Justice in its efforts to force Google to sell assets to address illegal monopolies.
Apple wins big! Judge refuses to kill its $20 billion Google search goldmine, stock soars
Apple won a big court boost as a judge allowed its search deal with Google to continue. This deal is very important for Apple because it gives huge money every year. The decision also made Apple stock rise. Google also gained after the ruling. The case is part of a bigger fight over search power.
Landmark ruling: Judge delivers blow to Google, declares its ad empire an illegal monopoly that caused widespread harm to digital consumers
Google ad monopoly just took a major legal hit. A U.S. federal judge ruled that Google illegally dominates the digital advertising market, calling its actions harmful to publishers, rivals, and consumers. The court found Google violated antitrust laws by controlling both the ad server and ad exchange systems. With Alphabet shares falling and the Justice Department pushing for a breakup of its ad empire, this ruling could reshape how online ads work forever.
Marc Benioff interview; Meta’s antitrust case
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is optimistic about a resolution to Trump’s trade war. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
