Leonie Brinkema

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BigTech Companies

Judge Moves to Break Google’s Ad Monopoly Before Deadline

A federal judge is considering whether to break up Google's ad technology business after hearing final arguments in a landmark…

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Judge Reluctant to Decide Google’s Landmark Fate

Judge Brinkema urged a settlement in the Google ad tech trial after ruling the company unlawfully monopolized digital advertising markets…

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Why It’s So Hard to Break Up With Google

Google is defending its integrated ad technology business in court, arguing that a government-ordered breakup would be as complex as…

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DOJ, Google Ad Tech Monopoly Trial Concludes

The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded an antitrust trial against Google, seeking structural divestiture of its ad exchange and…

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AI & Tech

Google’s Web Dominance: Why We Must Defend Independent Sites

Google's AI Overviews and chatbots are reducing traffic to independent websites by providing immediate answers, leading to significant revenue declines…

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Is Google Too Powerful to Trust?

The case centers on whether a simple court order is sufficient or if stronger structural remedies are needed, given Google's…

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BigTech Companies

Google’s Fight for the Internet’s Unofficial Currency

The Justice Department is seeking a court-ordered breakup of Google's ad technology empire, arguing its dominance stifles competition and harms…

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Google’s Landmark Ad Tech Monopoly Trial Begins

A federal judge has ruled that Google illegally monopolized the digital ad market, initiating a remedies phase that could force…

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US Government Renews Push to Break Up Google

The US government is pursuing a breakup of Google's ad tech empire, arguing it illegally dominates digital advertising markets and…

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U.S. Moves to Break Up Google’s Ad Dominance

The U.S. government is demanding Google dismantle parts of its digital ad business, including selling its AdX exchange and DFP…

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