A federal judge ruled that Google engaged in illegal conduct to sustain its dominance in online advertising, significantly harming publisher customers and the overall competitive landscape. While Google was found liable under the Sherman Act for its practices in ad exchange, the ruling did not classify it as a monopoly on ad networks. Google announced plans to appeal the decision, highlighting the ruling's potential implications for competition and accountability in the digital advertising ecosystem and its impact on local news outlets.
"The chokehold that Google has over the flow of information and ideas online, and its power to pocket the ad dollars, has been killing off local news outlets and undermining a key foundation of democracy."
"This ruling underscores the global harm caused by Google's practices, which have deprived premium publishers worldwide of critical revenue, undermining their ability to sustain high-quality journalism and entertainment."
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