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Google escapes ad tech breakup in third Big Tech antitrust loss for US
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A U.S. judge ruled against the Department of Justice's attempt to break up Google's ad tech business, marking the third major antitrust loss for U.S. regulators against Big Tech firms in recent months.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Advertising Tech, and 25 sources have reported it between 2 Sep 2026 and 14 Oct 2026.
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Recent antitrust losses show U.S. regulators face rising hurdles breaking up Big Tech advertising businesses. If you build in ad tech, expect continued dominance by major players and slower regulatory disruption.
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25 sources · first reported 2 Sep 2026 · latest 14 Oct 2026
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