7 weak spots in Google’s defense against DOJ antitrust claims

On Friday, Google concluded its defense in the Department of Justice’s lawsuit over its advertising technology. Even though Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Milgrom provided supporting testimony, it’s still easy to see gaps in Google’s arguments. Here are the ones that stand out to me:  1. “Duty to deal” argument Google’s stance: Google argues that it…

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Google adtech antitrust trial: Everything you need to know

Google is on trial for allegedly abusing its dominance of the $200 billion digital advertising industry. The U.S. Department of Justice claimed that through acquisitions and anticompetitive conduct, Google seized control of the full advertising technology (“adtech”) stack: the tools advertisers and publishers buy and sell ads and the exchange that connects them. In response, Google denied…

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EU hits Google with $2.6 billion fine in antitrust case

As the second day of the Justice Department’s antitrust case against Google got underway, the EU upheld a $2.6 billion antitrust fine against the company. The fine comes from a 2017 case in which regulators said Google abused its dominant market position in favoring its own shopping comparison service. “We are disappointed with the decision…

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Microsoft Ads releases AI-powered asset recommendations for video and display ads

Microsoft Advertising announced new AI-powered asset recommendations for video ads, with Connected TV ad recommendations coming soon. Why we care. AI-powered ad creation tools are becoming increasingly sophisticated, allowing advertisers to scale their creative efforts more efficiently. More specifically, the ability to easily create assets for multiple formats (video, display, CTV) allows for more cohesive cross-platform…

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