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Judge orders changes to Google's digital ads business but spares it from a breakup
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A federal judge ordered Google to make changes to its digital advertising system to address its monopoly, stopping short of breaking up the company as the U.S. government sought.
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Google has avoided a breakup but must revamp its ads technology, signalling stricter oversight is coming. You will need to adjust if your business depends on Google’s ad platform or digital market access.
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1 source · 2 Sep 2026
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