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US judge rejects bid to break up Google's ad business
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A US judge has rejected the Department of Justice's bid to force Google to sell its ad exchange platform AdX, marking the third failed attempt by antitrust enforcers to break up Big Tech companies. The judge accepted behavioural remedies but postponed details of the final judgement, while Google will appeal the underlying liability ruling for illegal monopolisation of ad tech markets.
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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Google's ad tech breakup attempt failed again, signalling regulatory limits on dismantling Big Tech. You in ad tech must adapt to stricter behavioural rules but not expect forced platform splits soon.
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25 sources · first reported 2 Sep 2026 · latest 14 Oct 2026
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