A federal judge has concluded that Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining monopoly power in the advertising technology market. This decision rounds out a long-standing legal battle initiated by the U.S. and eight states against the tech giant. The potential remedies range from breaking up Google's advertising business to implementing behavioral restrictions to ensure fair competition. This ruling follows another case where Google was found to monopolize the general internet search market, with remedies expected in mid-2025 for that case as well.
In her memorandum opinion, Judge Leonie M. Brinkema concluded that Google 'willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power' violates antitrust laws, particularly in advertising.
The court will decide on remedies for Google's antitrust violations, which may involve breaking up its ad business or applying behavioral restrictions. This is part of a broader legal strategy against monopolistic practices.
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