https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/judge-orders-changes-to-google-s-digital-ads-business-but-spares-it-from-a-breakupContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/judge-orders-changes-to-google-s-digital-ads-business-but-spares-it-from-a-breakuphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/judge-orders-changes-to-google-s-digital-ads-business-but-spares-it-from-a-breakup#u57712Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:51:45 +0000Google will retain its advertising technology business after a United States judge refused to order a corporate breakup, dealing a setback to government antitrust enforcers. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema rejected demands for a forced divestiture of assets like the AdX exchange platform, opting instead for behavioral remedies to regulate the digital advertising systems. This outcome contrasts with positions held by European regulators, who previously argued that only a structural corporate separation could resolve competition concerns. The ruling represents a notable test of judicial will https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/judge-orders-changes-to-google-s-digital-ads-business-but-spares-it-from-a-breakuphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/judge-orders-changes-to-google-s-digital-ads-business-but-spares-it-from-a-breakup#u56110Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:03:01 +0000U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered Google to modify the systems powering its digital advertising monopoly on September 2, but declined to break up the company. The court rejected the U.S. government's demand for divestiture, specifically sparing Google from selling its AdX exchange platform. Instead of a forced spin-off of its publisher ad server or exchange, Google must implement behavioral remedies to change how its advertising business operates. This ruling marks the third major antitrust loss for the U.S. government against Big Tech companies.Why it mattersThe U.S. Department