Google Wont Be Forced to Break Up Adtech Biz, Even After Monopoly Ruling
News Source : Adweek
News Summary
- Google will not be required to divest key parts of its advertising business.
- A federal court ruled that the tech company operated illegal monopolies in the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets.
- Instead, Google will be forced to adopt some behavioral changes, though Brinkema has not yet specified what those changes will entail.
- In a statement to ADWEEK, Google’s vice president of regulatory affairs Lee-Anne Mulholland said the company is ‘very pleased’ with the decision.
ADWEEK House Advertising HQ brings the people shaping advertising, commerce, and media together for four days of unscripted conversations and afterhours connections. Meet us in Midtown, Oct. 58.
Never miss a story from us, subscribe to our newsletter