Topic: competition restoration

  • US Government Renews Push to Break Up Google

    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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  • DOJ, Google Ad Tech Monopoly Trial Concludes

    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 publisher tools to restore competition in the digital advertising market. Google opposes the breakup, arguing that divestiture would cause technical chaos and harm...

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  • Microsoft Dodges EU Probe by Unbundling Teams from Office

    Microsoft Dodges EU Probe by Unbundling Teams from Office

    Microsoft has agreed to separate Teams from its Office and Microsoft 365 suites to avoid an EU antitrust investigation, offering versions without Teams at a lower price and improving interoperability with rivals. The decision resolves a multi-year probe initiated after a complaint from Slack, whi...

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