April 17 (UPI) — A federal Judge ruled Thursday that Google has willfully monopolized digital advertising in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
Judge Leonie Brinkema said Google has harmed its publisher customers, the competitive process and consumers of online information.
“Plaintiffs have proven that Google has willfully engaged in a series of anticompetitive acts to acquire and maintain monopoly power in the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets for open-web display advertising,” the ruling said.
The lawsuit was brought against Google by the federal government and 17 states.
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