09/02/2026
Google has used its dominance in online advertising to squeeze out competition and take revenue from publishers, including local news organizations. But after finding Google monopolized online advertising, today the court stopped short of ordering what the DOJ sought to undo this monopoly. That’s why Congress must act to restore competition and ensure journalists are paid their fair share.
A federal judge ordered an end to practices that depress ad rates for web publishers, but declined to order a divestiture of Google’s ad exchange.