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Google Wins US Ad Tech Antitrust Case, Avoids Forced AdX Sale
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A US judge ruled against forcing Google to sell its AdX advertising exchange despite finding the company held illegal monopolies in ad tech, instead approving behavioural remedies. This decision marks a setback for the US government's efforts to impose structural breakups on Big Tech firms.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software, and 25 sources have reported it between 2 Sep 2026 and 14 Oct 2026.
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US antitrust enforcement just lost a key tool against Google’s ad tech dominance. You must rethink competitive strategies assuming regulators prefer behavioural limits over forced breakups.
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25 sources · first reported 2 Sep 2026 · latest 14 Oct 2026
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