US judge rules Google violated antitrust laws.

A U.S. federal judge ruled that Google harmed the interests of its intermediary clients (publishers) who promoted and marketed its products, as well as harming the competitive process.

On April 17, a US federal judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by monopolizing the digital advertising market, marking another major setback for the tech giant in its antitrust lawsuit.

According to the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Google harmed its client-side publishers, undermined competition, and ultimately affected users of open web content.

US Attorney General Pamela Bondi emphasized that this is "a landmark victory" in the ongoing legal battle to prevent Google from monopolizing the digital market.

According to Assistant Attorney General Abigail Slater of the Department of Justice 's Antitrust Division, the April 17 ruling demonstrates Google's control over online advertising and its growing control over the internet as a whole.

In response, Google announced it would appeal the ruling. Google's vice president of managing affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland, argued that publishers have many choices and they choose Google because its advertising technology tools are simple, affordable, and effective.

This is the second time a U.S. federal court has ruled that Google engaged in illegal monopolistic practices. Previously, in a ruling in August 2024, the District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C., emphasized that Google had illegally monopolized the online search market.

(VNA/Vietnam+)

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