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Google ruling landmark win to stop monopolization of digital public square, US DOJ says

( April 17, 2025, 19:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division said a US court ruling finding that Google is an illegal monopolist in the advertising technology markets is a "landmark victory" in the ongoing fight to stop the tech giant from monopolizing the digital public square. “The Court’s ruling is clear: Google is a monopolist and has abused its monopoly power,” said Assistant Attorney General Abigail Slater of the DOJ's Antitrust Division. “Google’s unlawful dominance allows them to censor and even deplatform American voices. And at the same time, Google destroyed and hid information that exposed its illegal conduct. Today’s opinion confirms Google’s controlling hand over online advertising and, increasingly, the internet itself," Slater said. Statement follows below:...

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