Judge allows Google to avoid breakup in win against DOJ
A federal judge has allowed Google to keep its digital advertising exchange marketplace, marking another win for the Big Tech giant as it fends off antitrust lawsuits from the federal government.
TL;DR
- A federal judge ruled Google does not have to sell its digital advertising exchange, AdX.
- The ruling is a win for Google in an antitrust lawsuit filed by the federal government and several states.
- The judge required Google to implement 'behavioral remedies' for its AdX platform.
- The Justice Department is evaluating its next steps after the ruling.
- Google expressed pleasure that the court rejected the proposal to break apart AdX.
- Google is also facing other antitrust lawsuits, including one concerning its Chrome web browser.
- In a separate case, a judge ruled Google did not have to sell Chrome or Android but barred exclusive contracts.