The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Google gave their final arguments on Monday in an antitrust case regarding Google’s digital advertising technology. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema is expected to make a decision by the end of the year. DOJ’s Argument The DOJ claims that Google has built and kept a monopoly in open-web display … Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed that Google sell its Chrome web browser and possibly the Android mobile operating system. This suggestion is part of a larger effort to address the company’s alleged monopoly in online search. In a 23-page brief submitted to the U.S. District Court in Washington D.C., the DOJ outlined … Read more
In a landmark antitrust case, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has outlined potential remedies to address Google’s monopoly in search and search advertising. While “breaking up Google” is a popular headline phrase, the reality is more nuanced. This article clarifies the DOJ’s proposals, Google’s response, and what it all could mean for the future … Read more
Google responded to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust proposals for breaking up the company to address its dominance in search and online advertising, asserting that the remedies will harm user security, raise costs for consumers across industries, and stifle AI innovation. Google’s response presented three arguments on why the DOJ proposals may backfire … Read more
