Publishers’ Google ad-tech antitrust claims clear a major legal hurdle
A judge’s ruling keeps publishers’ antitrust claims alive, preserving their path to seek potentially billions in damages from Google.
Topic: United States antitrust law
Penske Media lawsuit over Google AI Overviews dismissed
The judge said that there was no formal agreement between Google and Penske over the use of its content.
Google appeals the European Commission’s DMA mandate to share search data
Google said sharing this data without sufficient anonymization can lead to privacy issues.
Google faces six years of court oversight in ad tech antitrust case
A judge says behavioral remedies can 'effectively pry open to competition' key ad markets through new access, data-sharing and conduct rules.
Google avoids AdX breakup in ad tech antitrust case
Judge keeps the monopoly finding intact, but chooses behavioral remedies over a forced AdX sale, preserving Google's ad exchange.
EU orders Google to share search data with rivals starting in 2027
Qualifying AI chatbots can also get the same search data Google uses to improve its services, subject to privacy safeguards.
UK CMA orders Google to explain how search results are ranked
Plus, Google is ordered to provide data portability to some third-party services.
Advertisers are gearing up to hit Google with mass arbitration claims worth billions
Advertisers may soon have a new path to recover billions from Google as mass arbitration claims tied to its illegal monopoly rulings commence.
EU signals imminent decision on Google DMA probe
The EU's imminent ruling for the DMA March 2024 case against Google will potential have consequences for how the company operates in Europe.
The Digital Markets Act promised fairer search. It’s failing.
Two years after the DMA took effect, user experience is worse, business metrics are down, and Google’s monopoly remains intact.
DOJ and states appeal Google search antitrust remedies ruling
The fight focuses on default search deals that critics say lock out competitors and limit choice for users, advertisers, and rival companies.
EU puts Google’s AI and search data under DMA spotlight
Google is facing fresh EU scrutiny that could expand access to its search data and Android AI features, potentially reshaping competition.
Google: Forced syndication would permanently expose its ad systems
Google warns that a court-ordered ad syndication could expose its ad algorithms, increase click fraud, and deliver less relevant traffic.
Google outlines risks of exposing its search index, rankings, and live results
Elizabeth Reid’s affidavit warns that court-ordered data sharing would expose Google's IP, invite spam abuse, and put user privacy at risk.
2026 PPC trends to get ahead of now
SMX Next PPC experts said thriving in 2026 means pairing rapid AI advancements with strong fundamentals and human oversight.
Judge limits Google’s default search deals to one year
A judge's ruling will force Google to end its long-term pacts with Apple and Samsung, but is unlikely to dent its search dominance.
Google’s proposed ad tech fixes face EU scrutiny
Stakeholders are reviewing Google’s proposed changes as the EU weighs whether they’re enough to restore fair competition.
Google pulls EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft
Google drops its EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft after a new EU probe into cloud licensing practices.
Google offers a “less disruptive” fix to EU ad-tech showdown
Google’s proposed ad-tech fixes aim to satisfy EU regulators without a breakup, a move that could shape advertiser control across Europe’s digital ecosystem.
Google FastSearch: Everything you need to know
FastSearch powers AI Overviews – a faster, lighter version of Search built for speed over depth. Here’s how it changes what gets seen.
CMA designates Google Search with ‘strategic market status’
This designation of Google Search could reshape how advertisers buy, measure, and compete for visibility across search and search ads.
DOJ and Google wrap up ad tech monopoly hearing
Judge Brinkema will soon decide if Google must split up its ad tech business after a tense two-week antitrust hearing.
Google’s ad tech monopoly remedies trial begins
The DOJ’s ad tech remedies trial could crack open Google’s dominance of programmatic ads, reshaping transparency across the open web.
Google warns DOJ ad-tech remedies would hurt publishers, advertisers
The DOJ’s push to split off Google Ad Manager could raise ad costs while also opening the door to more competition.
Google can’t decide if the web is thriving – or dying
Is the web alive or dead? To Google, it’s Schrödinger’s cat – a paradox that shifts depending on who’s talking and where.
EU fines Google $3.5 billion over anti-competitive ad-tech business
Google may be forced to divest its ad-tech business, but Google will appeal.
Google can keep Chrome, but exclusive search deals must end
A federal judge in the DOJ antitrust case ruled that Google must share its search data and end its use of exclusive contracts.
Perplexity makes $34.5 billion bid to buy Google’s Chrome browser
It's a bold move on Perplexity's part, but Google is unlikely to sell Chrome, so it’s more of a PR stunt than a likely deal.
Google faces EU antitrust complaint over AI Overviews
The EU is concerned that Google’s AI Overviews misuse publisher content without consent, harming competition and threatening the viability of independent journalism.
Google proposes new search display to avoid EU antitrust fine
Google's latest proposal to EU regulators could reshape how search results are displayed, with potential ripple effects for advertisers across key verticals.
Google faces UK crackdown over AI Search, advertising practices
UK's Competition and Markets Authority are eyeing tighter control of Google, a move that could reshape how advertisers reach users in search.
How AI shapes Google’s Search Ads rankings revealed in trial exhibit
Learn how AI is integrated into Google’s Search Ads system, such as how ad relevance, bidding, and ranking are determined.
The ABCs of Google ranking signals: What top search engineers revealed
New DOJ exhibits reveal insights into how Google Search ranks content, Navboost, RankEmbed, and LLMs reshaping the future of search.
Google faces $13 billion in EU civil claims after Shopping antitrust fine
The lawsuits by EU rivals may force major changes to Google's shopping and comparison queries and ad visibility.
Google’s $4.7 billion legal storm: Sued in Italy, pays in Texas
Google is facing a new $3.3 billion antitrust lawsuit in Italy as it settles a $1.4 billion privacy settlement in Texas.
U.S. pushes for Google ad business breakup
A break up of Google’s ad tech business could reshape how advertisers reach audiences online, potentially disrupting the ad buying process.
Sundar Pichai warns of ‘extraordinary’ risk to Google Search
Alphabet's CEO said the DOJ antitrust remedies could dismantle Search, threaten privacy, and reshape how billions interact with the web.
DOJ unveils plan to end Google’s illegal search monopoly
The DOJ’s proposed Google breakup targets Search, Chrome, and ads to boost competition. Here's everything you need to know.
Court: Google’s illegal ad tech monopoly harmed the open web
Judge rules Google maintained an illegal ad tech monopoly through anticompetitive practices that 'substantially harmed' users and publishers.
Google hit with $6.6 billion lawsuit over search dominance
The UK lawsuit claims Google abused its monopoly position to inflate advertising prices, affecting hundreds of thousands of businesses.