GoKawiilJudge Declines to Force Google to Divest Ad Tech Unit Despite Monopoly Ruling
A federal judge who previously found Google operates an illegal monopoly in advertising technology has stopped short of ordering the company to sell off that business. Instead, the ruling leaves Google's ad tech operations largely intact, drawing sharp criticism from advocacy groups who argue the remedy fails to match the severity of the monopoly finding.
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The decision signals that even clear antitrust victories against Big Tech may not translate into structural breakups, weakening one of the strongest tools regulators have to curb dominant platforms. Critics warn this outcome could embolden other tech giants facing similar monopoly allegations to expect lenient penalties even after losing in court.
- A judge found Google's ad tech business to be an illegal monopoly but declined to order a breakup.
- Antitrust advocates say the ruling fails to address the scale of the violation.
- The case raises questions about whether monopoly findings will lead to meaningful structural remedies.
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-09-02
Published there as: “Google Manages to Weasel Its Way Out of Selling Its Ad Tech Business”
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