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Google: Long-Term Impact, Consequences Of Antitrust Trial

Google: Long-Term Impact, Consequences Of Antitrust Trial by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 7, 2024 Strategies and market dynamics in the online advertising industry are about to take unexpected turns as the federal government readies its next trial against Google. The trial — scheduled for September 9 — will determine whether the search giant … Continue reading Google: Long-Term Impact, Consequences Of Antitrust Trial

Federal judge rules Google violated antitrust law

Google illegally monopolized search and search advertising markets especially by paying $20 billion annually for default search status on iPhones. Anu Adegbola on August 5, 2024   A federal judge ruled that Google maintained an illegal monopoly in search and advertising markets, marking a significant victory for the Department of Justice. This is the first major … Continue reading Federal judge rules Google violated antitrust law

Google asks court to reject the DOJ’s lawsuit that accuses it of monopolizing ad tech

Google asks court to reject the DOJ’s lawsuit that accuses it of monopolizing ad tech The Department of Justice sued Google last year over alleged anticompetitive practices in digital advertising. cheyenne macdonald   Sat, Apr 27, 2024 Reuters / Reuters Google filed a motion on Friday in a Virginia federal court asking for the Department … Continue reading Google asks court to reject the DOJ’s lawsuit that accuses it of monopolizing ad tech

Google sued for $2.27 billion by European publishers

More European legal problems for Google as Axel Springer and other well-known German publishers sue over alleged abuse of its market position. Nicola Agius on March 1, 2024 Google is facing a $ 2.27 billion lawsuit by 32 media groups claiming that the company’s digital advertising practices have led to financial losses. The publishers, including … Continue reading Google sued for $2.27 billion by European publishers

Google tells antitrust judge government trying to punish company for Search success

Google claims the U.S. Government is trying to penalize it for being successful in a post-trial brief submitted to a DC Judge. Nicola Agius on February 26, 2024 Google accused the U.S. government of wanting to punish it for being more successful than its competitors. The company made the comments in an unsealed post-trial brief … Continue reading Google tells antitrust judge government trying to punish company for Search success

Talk Of Google Lawsuit Around Privacy Sandbox Rumbles Through Industry (DD)

Talk Of Google Lawsuit Around Privacy Sandbox Rumbles Through Industry by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 19, 2024 Amelia Waddington, Captify CPO, says she would not be surprised if a group of industry executives sued Google for discontinuing third-party browser cookies before its Privacy Sandbox technology successfully rolls out to advertisers. The ad-tech company has … Continue reading Talk Of Google Lawsuit Around Privacy Sandbox Rumbles Through Industry (DD)

Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users

Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users The complaint said Google deceived people into thinking they could control what information they share. Mariella Moon   Fri, Dec 29, 2023, AP Photo/Eric Risberg In 2020, Google was hit with a lawsuit that accused it of tracking Chrome users’ activities even … Continue reading Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users