Google adtech ruling 'game-changer' for opening up competition, Connecticut AG says
( April 17, 2025, 19:22 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said a federal court ruling finding that Google illegally maintained an online monopoly in the advertising technology market is a "game-changer.” In a statement, Tong said, "with this victory in hand, we can hopefully work now towards restoring a fair, free, and competitive digital advertising marketplace. This decision is the first step in opening up competition so that Connecticut businesses and consumers will pay less for advertising – and therefore less for goods and services. We will no longer be under the thumb of a gigantic multinational conglomerate.”Statement follows below:...
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