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Google Keeps AdX as Court Orders Behavioral Remedies in Ad-Tech Antitrust Case
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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A federal judge ruled against the Department of Justice's push to force Google to sell its AdX ad exchange, instead mandating behavioral remedies to foster competition in Google's ad-tech business without requiring divestiture or open-sourcing key auction code.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Adtech, and 25 sources have reported it between 2 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.
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You face a market where ownership of key ad-tech assets remains with Google, regulated through court-mandated behavioural rules rather than a breakup. If you serve rival ad-tech customers, your opportunity hinges on how effectively this oversight limits Google's dominant tactics.
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25 sources · first reported 2 Sep 2026 · latest 1 Oct 2026
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