importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-02T21:38:34Z

Federal Judge Blocks Google Ad-Business Breakup but Mandates Operational Changes

#antitrust #google #adtech #policy

A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google's ad business, citing antitrust violations but opting for operational reforms instead of divestiture. The decision mandates changes to practices like default search engine agreements and data sharing, though Google is appealing the remedies.

Google has dodged an effort to break up its ad business, but a judge said Wednesday that the company will need to adjust its business to benefit competitors.

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