The outlook for Google is getting more complex as both regulators and individual companies challenge their alleged anti-competitive practices and rightly so in my view. https://lnkd.in/dkd9ygjs
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Will Google finally be forced to jettison parts of its ad tech ecosystem after the DoJ ruled it will be a trial by jury on September 9th 2024. https://lnkd.in/dnEJzbWv There seems to be no effect to its stock price as it continues to surge upwards. The reliance on its ecosystem both here in Australia and worldwide is undeniable. At what cost to businesses on both the supply and buy side I wonder? Are companies walking blindly into a potential car crash later in the year or is it a solid strategy to stick with the number one? What's sure is if you rely on the Google stack you should watch this one closely. Diversification, testing and improving in what we do is never a bad thing. It will either confirm or challenge the status quo in a positive way.
Antitrust case over Google’s advertising tech going to trial in September
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More Big news in the tech world! https://lnkd.in/ghkYXQx8 A US judge just ruled that Google's online search monopoly is illegal??? 🧠. Another landmark decision that could reshape the digital landscape, challenging how big tech companies operate and maintain fairness in competition or perhaps opening up the door for innovative challengers. Exciting times ahead regardless! #TechNews #DigitalInnovation #FairCompetition #GoogleMonopoly
Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules
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I see firsthand the challenges publishers face when it comes to navigating online real-estate monetization. An anti-competitive lawsuit against Google was allowed to move forward by a UK tribunal and I think that’s a step in the right direction. Because I think this story is really about the importance of transparency and fair competition in digital advertising. Players in dominant positions unfairly disadvantage publishers, and that needs to stop. As we await the trials expected to start in late 2025, I think it's important that we push for a level playing field for publishers. And hey, for what it’s worth, at Browsi, we’re committed to arming publishers with the tools and insights they need to fight back. #GoogleLawsuit #AdTech #UKRegulations
Tribunal rules $17 bln UK adtech lawsuit against Google can go ahead
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Breaking up Google's monopoly may not be the panacea we imagine. While the US Department of Justice's recent victory against Google's search advertising practices seems like a win for competition, I'm sceptical that dismantling the company will yield the desired results. Google's ecosystem is deeply intertwined, with services like Chrome, Android, and YouTube all feeding into its advertising machine. Separating these components could lead to a fragmented user experience and potentially stifle innovation. The alternatives aren't necessarily better. Imagine a world where Apple's walled garden becomes even more dominant, or where Microsoft's long-dormant monopolistic tendencies resurface unchallenged. The real issue at hand is the concentration of power in Big Tech. Instead of breaking up Google, we should focus on creating a level playing field through stringent regulation and oversight. This approach could foster genuine competition without sacrificing the benefits of integrated services. Perhaps it's time to rethink our approach to antitrust in the digital age. Are we solving yesterday's problems with outdated solutions? What do you think? Is breaking up Google the answer, or should we explore more nuanced regulatory frameworks? https://lnkd.in/evrFFBqw #TechRegulation #DigitalMonopoly #FutureOfTech
Google is a monopoly. The fix isn't obvious
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Breaking News Alert! 🚨 A US judge has ruled that Google has been a naughty monopolist with its search engine business. 🌐 While the legal consequences are still unraveling, we’ve got the scoop from the advertising and #adtech world! 🕵️♂️ Check out what our very own Suzanna Chaplin, Founder and CEO of esbconnect, has to say: “While this case may be a turning point for Google’s monopolistic dominance from a legal and corporate structure point of view, and sets a precedent for others like Apple, I don’t believe it will impact the dominance Google have in search, as the equity and value they have built among users is so strong.” Stay tuned for this legal rollercoaster and read more about what Suz has to say in this Mediashotz article: https://lnkd.in/dfTRW7Hq #GoogleMonopoly #DigitalMarketing #esbconnect #Mediashotz
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𝗔 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁. Despite dismissing certain antitrust claims related to ad-buying tools used by large advertisers, the Court allowed one significant set of claims to proceed, acknowledging the advertisers' plausible allegations of antitrust standing in both the ad-exchange market and the market for tools used by small advertisers. Additionally, Gannett, the largest U.S. newspaper chain, has been granted permission to pursue legal action against Google, alleging that the tech giant fraudulently concealed the anticompetitive effects of certain technologies. This ruling comes amidst various antitrust claims against Google, including a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department in January 2023, which seeks the divestiture of the Google Ad Manager suite. Advertisers and publishers have been long voicing concerns over Google's lack of transparency regarding the allocation of ad revenue, particularly in relation to the proportion received by publishers as compared to Google. #google #classaction #lawsuit #antitrust #usa #advertisers #internationalnews #update
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Why should shareholders of a monopolist want their company to be broken up ? Because there are plenty of instances where doing so creates multiple entities with more market cap than the original entity. It's not attractive to the C suite, it's not attractive to the workers, but it's hardly surprising that making a company, that has grown used to not having to try too hard, compete again ends up with a better outcome. Sure, other companies find it easier to enter the market but the new "baby-Googs" (or whatever) still have enormous advantages, the stock holders benefit and the customers benefit. For all that everyone with access to the comms department fights it every step of the way. There are a number of measures used by economists to determine whether a company has monopoly power in a given market. In the field of Digital Advertising, Google does "well" on all of them. No surprise then that as part of a recent judgement against Google the judge made it clear that not only did they have a monopoly but that their own actions and testimony made it clear this was so.
Google default search deals break US law, court finds
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Last Monday, Google was found guilty of maintaining an illegal monopoly over the online search and advertising markets. It is a historic ruling that could potentially reshape the tech industry as we know it. In this feature we analyse how this landmark decision may affect other dominant players in the tech sector, as well consumers. 👉 https://lnkd.in/djgWmGb4 #monopoly #antitrust #marketcompetition #businesslaw #competitionlaw #google
Google Loses Landmark Antitrust Case: Implications for Big Tech and Consumers
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“Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” ruled Judge Amit P. Mehta in a significant decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. "Google spent billions of dollars to create an illegal monopoly and become the world's default search engine." The ruling determined that Google's actions violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act, focusing on its anticompetitive practices in the search and search advertising markets. This marks the first big win for federal authorities taking on Big Tech's market dominance and could have substantial implications for digital market regulation. #AntitrustLaw #CompetitionLaw #GoogleMonopoly #DigitalMarkets https://lnkd.in/evzmbTH8.
Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds
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