Google Won’t Have To Break Up Its Ad Business, Judge Rules, Though It Will Have To Change Its Ways
Google was found to have violated antitrust laws, but a judge decided the company does not need to sell off its ad tech business. This is the third time in the past year that a court has ruled against breaking up a large tech company.
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Google won't be forced to sell its ad exchange after judge rejects DOJ breakup bid
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2 developments- Sep 2Google Won’t Have To Break Up Its Ad Business, Judge Rules, Though It Will Have To Change Its Ways
- Sep 3Google avoids another breakup
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