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Tech watchdogs cry foul as Google’s adtech monopoly left intact by judge: ‘Embarrassing capitulation’

US District Judge Leonie Brinkema’s 106-page decision ordered Google to share more data about its ad auctions with publishers and appoint an independent antitrust monitor to police its business practices, among other changes. The order was

Republican Ledger staff · 2:28 PM ET

Tech watchdogs cry foul as Google’s adtech monopoly left intact by judge: ‘Embarrassing capitulation’
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US District Judge Leonie Brinkema’s 106-page decision ordered Google to share more data about its ad auctions with publishers and appoint an independent antitrust monitor to police its business practices, among other changes. The order was unsealed roughly two weeks after Brinkema said she would not order a forced breakup of Google’s ad empire.

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