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Google avoids ad exchange sale in antitrust ruling, faces behavioral changes

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A federal judge has ruled that Google will not be forced to sell its AdX ad exchange, despite a previous determination that the company illegally monopolized ad tech markets. While the AdX sale was averted, Google must implement undisclosed "behavioral remedies," which reportedly involve opening its ad tech tools to competitors. The Department of Justice had sought the divestiture after finding Google violated antitrust law by using its dominant position to charge higher fees and control a significant portion of the ad sales market. AI

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Google avoids ad exchange sale in antitrust ruling, faces behavioral changes

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) ·

    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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