US Demands Google Sell Ad Tools to Restore Competition

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 5:20 am

U.S. authorities are ramping up pressure on Google by insisting that the tech giant divest specific advertising products to revive a competitive market. Following a federal judge’s ruling on monopoly practices, the government argues that shedding these assets is essential, though Google claims the move is both unwarranted and technically unfeasible.

winbuzzer.com / DOJ Seeks Google Ad Monopoly Tech Breakup After Antitrust Ruling

The U.S. DOJ has formally requested a court order Google to sell its AdX and DFP ad tech businesses following an antitrust monopoly ruling. The post DOJ Seeks Google Ad Monopoly Tech Breakup After Antitrust Ruling appeared first on WinBuzzer.

androidheadlines.com / Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly? The DOJ Has a Fix for That

The post Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly? The DOJ Has a Fix for That appeared first on Android Headlines.

wsj.com / U.S. Urges Breakup of Google Ad Businesses

Google said in a court filing that divestiture isn’t warranted in this case, and wouldn’t be technically feasible.

techcrunch.com / US DoJ wants Google to sell two of its ad products

The U.S. Department of Justice is proposing that Google sell two of its advertising products to restore competition in the ad tech space, according to a new filing. The proposal comes after a judge found Google guilty of “willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power” in the digital ad space…

techinasia.com / US Justice Dept proposes Google sell ad tools

This proposal follows a federal judge's ruling that found Google unlawfully dominated two online ad-tech markets.

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