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Marketing News

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5 months ago

Law firms recruit advertisers for lawsuits after Google antitrust ruling Law firms approach brands with claims of up to 30% refunds on Google ad spend since 2016, following the April 2025 court ruling on ad tech monopolization.

Law firms recruit advertisers for lawsuits after Google antitrust ruling #GoogleAntitrust #LawFirms #AdTech #DigitalMarketing #Advertising

PPC Land

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5 months ago

Law firms recruit advertisers for lawsuits after Google antitrust ruling Law firms approach brands with claims of up to 30% refunds on Google ad spend since 2016, following the April 2025 court ruling on ad tech monopolization.

Law firms recruit advertisers for lawsuits after Google antitrust ruling #GoogleAntitrust #LawFirms #AdTech #DigitalMarketing #Advertising

Approov Mobile Security

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5 months ago

Google's Legal Gauntlet: Antitrust Battles and the Future of the App Ecosystem Google's Legal Gauntlet: Antitrust Battles and the Future of the App Ecosystem  This week on Upwardly Mobile, we dissect the flurry of major legal decisions facing Google in September 2025, from its desperate plea to the Supreme Court to halt the Epic Games injunction to the final ruling in the federal search monopoly case. We explore the massive shifts coming to the Android app ecosystem and Google's mandated business practice changes. Episode Notes September 2025: A Critical Month for Google's Antitrust Defense Google is challenging two massive antitrust rulings simultaneously, initiating what the sources describe as its "last hope" to maintain control over core business functions. Part 1: The Epic Games Showdown at the Supreme Court Google has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and pause the injunction it received following a major legal loss to Epic Games in October 2024. The company is seeking a decision on the stay by October 17, just days before the injunction is scheduled to take effect around October 20 or 22. The injunction, upheld by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, requires Google to make several fundamental changes to the Google Play Store and the Android app ecosystem: - Open the Play Store: Google must allow users to download and use third-party app stores for a period of three years. - External Billing: Google is no longer allowed to force developers to use its billing system; developers must be allowed to include external links in apps, enabling users to bypass Google’s billing system. - End Pre-Install Deals: Google can no longer make deals around pre-installing the Play Store on phones. Google argues that this "unprecedented antitrust injunction" will "[create] enormous security and safety risks" by allowing the proliferation of stores that stock "malicious, deceptive or pirated content". Furthermore, Google claims the injunction burdens developers with constantly monitoring numerous stores and makes it substantially easier for developers to avoid compensating Google for services. Epic Games strongly disagrees, stating that Google continues to rely on "flawed security claims" rejected by the jury and the Ninth Circuit. Epic maintains that the injunction should go into effect so consumers and developers can benefit from competition, choices, and lower prices. Part 2: The Search Monopoly Ruling In a separate, long-running federal monopoly case, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled on remedies following his earlier decision that Google had acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in internet search. Key aspects of Judge Mehta's September 2025 ruling include: - No Divestiture of Chrome/Android: The judge denied the Department of Justice's proposal to force Google to sell its Chrome browser or divest the Android operating system, ruling that the government had "overreached". - End Exclusive Deals: Google is no longer permitted to strike exclusive deals around the distribution of search, Google Assistant, Gemini, or Chrome. For example, Google cannot require device makers to pre-load its apps in order to gain access to the Play Store. - Data Sharing: Google must share some of its search data with competitors going forward to narrow the "scale gap" created by exclusive distribution agreements. (Google is not required to share data related to its ads). Google called the decision "largely a win" but expressed concerns about the requirements to share Search data and the new limits imposed on how Google distributes its services. 🛡️ https://approov.io As discussions around third-party app stores and sideloading intensify due to the Epic v. Google injunction, the need for robust mobile app security is paramount. Approov provides essential security solutions for developers navigating these new challenges. Approov offers mobile app attestation solutions that allow developers to safely distribute mobile apps through third-party app stores by significantly mitigating the primary risks associated with sideloading, such as malware, app tampering, and fraudulent API use. Approov verifies both the integrity of the app and the device environment, ensuring that only genuine, unmodified app instances—regardless of installation source—can communicate with backend APIs. Approov's system works across Android, iOS, and HarmonyOS. Learn how Approov secures your APIs and mobile apps against evolving threats related to sideloading and third-party distribution: [approov.io] Relevant Links (Source Material) - Epic Games Lawsuit: Coverage regarding Google’s request for a Supreme Court stay and the opening of the Play Store (as reported by Engadget, Thurrott.com, The Verge, and Reuters). - DOJ Monopoly Case: Reporting on Judge Amit Mehta’s final ruling, which denied the divestiture of Chrome but mandated changes to Google’s search distribution and data sharing practices (as reported by Engadget). - Security Solutions: Information on mobile app attestation and security best practices for apps distributed through third-party channels. Keywords: Google Supreme Court, Epic Games, Antitrust, Google Play Store, Android Ecosystem, Third-Party App Stores, App Store Security, Chrome Monopoly, Judge Amit Mehta, DOJ Lawsuit, App Distribution, Mobile App Attestation, Approov, Digital Marketplace, Competition Law. 

📣 New Podcast! "Google's Legal Gauntlet: Antitrust Battles and the Future of the App Ecosystem" on @Spreaker #androidecosystem #antitrustlaw #approov #epicvgoogle #googleantitrust #googleplay #mobileapps #supremecourt

B.C. Begley

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6 months ago

Trump Threatens More Tariffs After EU Fines Google YouTube video by B.C. Begley

Trump Threatens More Tariffs After EU Fines Google
#TrumpTariffs #EUTechRegulation #GoogleAntitrust
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Marketing News

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6 months ago

DuckDuckGo CEO criticizes Google antitrust remedies as insufficient Gabriel Weinberg condemns court-ordered measures as inadequate to address search monopoly, claims Google will continue blocking competitors including AI search platforms.

DuckDuckGo CEO criticizes Google antitrust remedies as insufficient #DuckDuckGo #GoogleAntitrust #SearchMonopoly #TechNews #AIethics

PPC Land

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6 months ago

DuckDuckGo CEO criticizes Google antitrust remedies as insufficient Gabriel Weinberg condemns court-ordered measures as inadequate to address search monopoly, claims Google will continue blocking competitors including AI search platforms.

DuckDuckGo CEO criticizes Google antitrust remedies as insufficient #DuckDuckGo #GoogleAntitrust #SearchMonopoly #TechNews #AIethics

News Analysis

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6 months ago

EU fines Google $3.5B over adtech ‘abuse’ EU fines Google $3.5B for antitrust violations, alleging abuse of its dominant position in ad tech. ...

EU fines Google $3.5B for antitrust violations, alleging abuse of its dominant position in ad tech. Google plans to appeal. #GoogleAntitrust #News

Jack C.M

@foxmental.bsky.social

6 months ago

Google fined €2.95bn by EU for abusing advertising dominance The Commission said competitors faced higher costs and reduced revenues as a result.

Google fined €2.95bn by EU for abusing advertising dominance. Via @bbc #Google #GoogleAntiTrust #Tech ⚙️💾📱🔌💻

Jack C.M

@foxmental.bsky.social

6 months ago

Google Must Share Search Data With Rivals, Judge Rules in Antitrust Case Judge Amit P. Mehta said the company must hand over some of its search data to rivals, but did not force other big changes the U.S. wanted.

Google Must Share Search Data With Rivals, Judge Rules in #Antitrust Case. Via @nytimes #SCOTUS #Tech ⚙️💾📱🔌💻 #Google #GoogleAntiTrust

Jack C.M

@foxmental.bsky.social

6 months ago

Google Search Monopoly Ruling Sends Signal for Big-Tech Antitrust Cases A federal judge ordered steps in the search monopoly case that will restrain Google but not break it up, signaling a cautious antitrust approach by courts.

Google Search Monopoly Ruling Sends Signal for Big-Tech Antitrust Cases

A federal judge ordered steps in the search monopoly case that will restrain Google but not break it up, signaling a cautious antitrust approach by courts. Via @nytimes #SCOTUS #Tech ⚙️💾📱🔌💻 #Google #GoogleAntiTrust

@scoopskie.bsky.social

6 months ago

Alphabet must share
A taste of the Chrome Apple
AI still spells doom

#haikews #googleantitrust #haiku

WealthWise

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6 months ago

Alphabet shares surged more than 6% after hours as Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google won’t be forced to sell Chrome in a major antitrust case.

#GOOG #GOOGL #AAPL #Google #Google #GOOGLStock #GOOGStock #AAPLStock #GoogleStock #GoogleStock #Chrome #GoogleAntitrust #Antitrust #TechNews #Markets

ComplexDiscovery OÜ

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6 months ago

🔮 Google's Antitrust Verdict: The Crystal Ball Moment That May Reshape Big Tech - 🔎 Read the complete article from ComplexDiscovery OÜ's antitrust beat at complexdiscovery.com/googles-anti.... #GoogleAntitrust #BigTechRegulation #AIandCompetition #SearchMarket #LegalTech #eDiscovery

Tech Insights

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6 months ago

Google Keeps Chrome in Antitrust Settlement But Faces Major Business Practice Changes

Google's search result page demonstrating its core service amid ongoing legal challenges

🚨 BREAKING: Google keeps Chrome but must share search data with competitors and end exclusive deals - major antitrust ruling just dropped! 📊
biggo.com/news/202509030923_Google...

#GoogleAntitrust #ChromeBrowser

RichardJR

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6 months ago

1/11 🇺🇸 GOOGLE ORDERED TO SHARE SEARCH DATA BUT AVOIDS BREAKUP 🇺🇸

Judge Amit Mehta delivers landmark antitrust ruling - tech giant must share data with rivals but keeps Chrome.

NY Times' David McCabe reports on "most important case of 21st century."
#GoogleAntitrust #BigTech #Google #Antitrust

AdExchanger

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6 months ago

Remedying A Monopolistic Ad Server | AdExchanger We’ve got the witness list for the remedy phase of the Google antitrust trial, which starts in September. How might Google be forced to change its ad server and exchange to make this corner of the ad ...

DOJ’s remedy phase vs. Google starts Sept. 22. Witnesses: publishers, SSPs, ad servers + The Trade Desk.
🎧 Listen to this week’s Big Story.

Which remedy do you think would have the most impact?
#AdTech #GoogleAntitrust

Leo Henry

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7 months ago

Google loses appeal in antitrust battle with Fortnite maker SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a jury verdict condemning Google’s Android app store as an illegal monopoly, clearing the way for a federal judge to enforce a potentially disruptive shakeup that’s designed to give consumers more choices. The unanimous ruling issued Thursday b

Big tech shaken up! Google loses its appeal in the antitrust battle against Fortnite maker, Epic Games. What does this mean for the future of app stores and your choices? Find out here. #GoogleAntitrust #AppStore

FactRage

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8 months ago

INVESTIGATION: How the DOJ Alleges Google’s Antitrust Violations Built an Ad Tech Monopoly "An investigation into the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit against Google's ad tech business, detailing the evidence and allegations that could lead to a company breakup."

Unsealed Documents Reveal the Core of the Government's Antitrust Case Against Google's Ad Empire

#GoogleAntitrust #AdTech #DOJ #Monopoly #BigTech #FactRage #FactRageNews

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Pure Tech

@puretech.news

8 months ago

Publisher group files EU antitrust complaint against Google over AI Overviews An industry group that represents publishers has filed an antitrust complaint against Google LLC in the European Union. Reuters reported the development today.  The Independent Publishers Alliance, the...

Publisher group files EU antitrust complaint against Google over AI Overviews #Technology #Business #Other #GoogleAntitrust #AIRegulation #PublishersRights

Tech Insights

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8 months ago

Google Faces Major Setback as EU Court Adviser Recommends Upholding $4.7 Billion Android Antitrust Fine

🚨 BREAKING: EU court adviser recommends Google pay the full $4.7 billion USD Android fine - one of tech's largest penalties ever! 📱💸
biggo.com/news/202506191552_Google...

#Android #GoogleAntitrust

PPC Land

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10 months ago

Magnite hits growth targets as CTV thrives First quarter 2025 financial results show 15% growth in CTV, as company capitalizes on streaming boom and awaits benefits from Google antitrust remedy.

ICYMI: Magnite hits growth targets as CTV thrives #Magnite #CTV #StreamingBoom #FinancialResults #GoogleAntitrust

Marketing News

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10 months ago

Magnite hits growth targets as CTV thrives First quarter 2025 financial results show 15% growth in CTV, as company capitalizes on streaming boom and awaits benefits from Google antitrust remedy.

ICYMI: Magnite hits growth targets as CTV thrives #Magnite #CTV #StreamingBoom #FinancialResults #GoogleAntitrust

PPC Land

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10 months ago

Magnite hits growth targets as CTV thrives First quarter 2025 financial results show 15% growth in CTV, as company capitalizes on streaming boom and awaits benefits from Google antitrust remedy.

ICYMI: Magnite hits growth targets as CTV thrives #Magnite #CTV #StreamingBoom #FinancialResults #GoogleAntitrust

Marketing News

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10 months ago

Magnite hits growth targets as CTV thrives First quarter 2025 financial results show 15% growth in CTV, as company capitalizes on streaming boom and awaits benefits from Google antitrust remedy.

ICYMI: Magnite hits growth targets as CTV thrives #Magnite #CTV #StreamingBoom #FinancialResults #GoogleAntitrust

Mr Tech King

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10 months ago

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Google's antitrust remedy trial wraps. DOJ pushing for Chrome sale (OpenAI & Yahoo ready to bid) & search tech licensing. Big shakeup ahead as search rockets into the AI era. #GoogleAntitrust #SearchAI #TechPolicy

AdExchanger

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10 months ago

Magnite Softens Its 2025 Guidance, But Google’s Woes Are A Potential Goldmine | AdExchanger Magnite earned $155.8 million in Q1, ticking up from $149.3 million in the period a year ago, according to the company’s earnings report on Wednesday. The company’s fastest-growing segment is CTV, whi...

Magnite’s betting big on CTV—and on Google’s dominance getting disrupted.

James Hercher breaks down Q1 results and what could shift in the SSP landscape.

Will these changes crack the duopoly—or just tighten it?
#AdTech #CTV #SSP #GoogleAntitrust #Programmatic #Magnite #AdExchanger

Mr Tech King

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10 months ago

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Apple's Eddy Cue: AI, not Bing, is the real challenger to Google Search. He testified AI's rapid rise might fix Google's monopoly faster than courts can. #AISearch #GoogleAntitrust #TechRegulation