Topic: antitrust trial
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Years in the Making: Meta Heads to Court Over Instagram and WhatsApp Deals
A legal battle with potentially enormous consequences for the social media world begins this week in Washington D.C. Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is facing off against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a landmark antitrust trial starting April 14th.
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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 requires structural changes to restore competition. A federal trial is underway to determine remedies, with the DOJ pushing for Google to sell its AdX exchange and op...
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US v. Google: Key Updates from the Antitrust Trial
On August 5, 2024, a U.S. judge ruled Google a monopolist in violation of antitrust law, marking a pivotal moment in a major tech case. The court rejected proposals to break up Google but banned exclusive agreements while allowing deals like its default search arrangement with Apple to continue. ...
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Silicon Valley's Most Powerful Alliance Just Got Stronger
The court ruling allows Google to continue its default search payments to Apple, preserving a key revenue stream and reinforcing their long-standing partnership. Judge Mehta acknowledged the arrangement benefits Google but argued ending it could harm Apple and innovation, noting emerging AI compe...
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PubMatic Sues Google for Alleged Monopoly Violations
PubMatic has filed a major lawsuit against Google, accusing it of maintaining an illegal monopoly in the ad technology sector and seeking billions in damages. This legal action follows a federal judge's ruling that Google illegally monopolized ad exchanges and ad servers, with a separate trial to...
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