Google may need to sell part of adtech business, EU antitrust chief says
( September 5, 2025, 16:47 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google may have to break up its online advertising business to address EU antitrust concerns, said EU competition chief Teresa Ribera. "At this stage, it appears that the only way for Google to end its conflict of interest effectively is with a structural remedy, such as selling some part of its adtech business,"she said in a statement.The statement follows. ...
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