US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema declined the Justice Department's request to compel Google to divest parts of its advertising technology business. Instead, she accepted milder remedies aimed at restoring competition in markets where Google has been found to hold illegal monopolies. Brinkema indicated that she would adopt most of the behavioral changes proposed by the involved parties, with some modifications. The specific details of these changes will not be made public until the parties convene to discuss any additional revisions and to review the judge's opinion for any confidential information that needs to be redacted. Potential proposals may include restrictions on Google's use of self-preferencing tactics in ad auctions or allowing third-party access to certain data.
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US District Court Judge Rules on Google Antitrust Case
US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema has rejected the Justice Department's request for Google to sell parts of its ad tech business, opting instead for less severe remedies to address competition concerns. The details of the accepted behavioral changes will be disclosed after further discussions between the parties involved.
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