DOJ confirms it wants to break up Google's ad business
Briefly

In ongoing antitrust trials, Google struggles against allegations of monopolistic practices, highlighted by its proposed remedies that include limited data sharing and discontinuing certain pricing strategies. The Department of Justice has branded Google as a 'recidivist monopolist' due to its history of non-compliance with regulations. Despite offering suggestions like appointing a court monitor, skepticism from the judge indicates a challenging path ahead. Google is likely to appeal any unfavourable rulings, aiming to maintain investor confidence amidst competitive pressures from other advertising platforms like Meta and TikTok.
Google is trying to convince the court that the remedies it proposes in response to antitrust suits are reasonable, despite having previously lost similar cases.
The DOJ describes Google as a 'recidivist monopolist' indicating its long history of monopolistic behavior and failure to comply with legal obligations.
In response to the antitrust cases, Google has proposed making a smaller subset of ad data accessible to competitors, but has faced skepticism from the judge.
Despite anticipation of substantial remedies, Google's commitment to appealing any verdict suggests a continuing strategy to contest regulatory pressures.
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