
Judge spares Google ad tech from breakup, opts for behavioral fixes
A federal judge has rejected the U.S. Department of Justice's request to force Google to divest its ad exchange business, opting instead for unspecified behavioral remedies. This decision marks a significant victory for Alphabet, which had been found guilty of antitrust violations in April 2025. While the company must make changes to its operations, it will not be broken up, a move that contrasts sharply with stricter penalties in Europe.













