Quick update from #USvGoogle remedies trial:

Heather Adkins (Google VP Cybersecurity) testified about the 'very difficult, very dedicated work' & talent it takes to build & maintain Google's security architecture and to protect user data.

TLDR: The rest of the cybersecurity market provides a subpar service for Google. No news there.

However...

US v. Google heats up: A Yahoo exec says bidding for Chrome could cost tens of billions—and Yahoo “would be able to pursue it with Apollo.” Major moves in #antitrust, #BigTech, and #search. #USvGoogle #Yahoo #Google #Chrome #Apollo #news #business #tech
Taking a quick break from #USvGoogle search remedies. US govt started strong emphasizing divesture of Chrome, prohibition of payments to distributors, and making a connection between search and Gen AI. Three statements from DOJ worth highlighting, with witnesses forthcoming to back them up:
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Missed this place! Back here to share the news that the DOJ's framework of remedies for #USvGoogle (search monopoly) dropped late last night.

Impressed overall by the confirmation that DOJ is considering a break-up involving most products that entrench Google Search: 1⃣ Chrome 2⃣ Play Store 3⃣ AI-powered access points/features.

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18552824/1052/united-states-of-america-v-google-llc/

O início da segunda semana do julgamento do Google por práticas monopolistas na publicidade digital foi focado na relação do conglomerado com o IAB, principal entidade de adtech.

Este sítio está fazendo uma boa cobertura.

https://www.usvgoogleads.com/trial-updates/trial-update-september-16-googles-power-on-full-display-as-we-learn-iab-tech-lab-passed-on-prebid-to-appease-their-largest-funder

#adtech #digital #USvGoogle

US v Google

The evidentiary phase of the DOJ's #antitrust case against Google has ended, but “...the government has not made its case that the company committed ‘monopoly maintenance.’”

See article for more on #USvGoogle from the Washington Examiner:
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-ed-government-hasnt-made-its-antitrust-case-against-google

Op-Ed: Government hasn’t made its antitrust case against Google

The U.S. Justice Department’s landmark antitrust case against Google has wrapped up, leaving the parties to await Judge Amit Mehta’s bench-trial decision in the matter.

Washington Examiner

CCIA looks forward to a decision in #USvGoogle – a case that could impact how competition law is interpreted and whether common business practices like paying for prominent placement on shelves or sites is allowed.

Learn more about the case:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/technology/google-antitrust-trial-defense.html

What Google Argued to Defend Itself in Landmark Antitrust Trial

The tech giant, which is wrapping up its arguments in the federal monopoly trial, has framed itself as a good corporate citizen that has pushed innovation and helped consumers.

The New York Times
This week, the evidentiary phase of trial in @TheJusticeDept’s #antirust case against Google Search ended. The #tech industry now awaits a decision from Judge Mehta, which could have far-reaching consequences for businesses of all sizes. #USvGoogle

At the close of the evidentiary phase in @TheJusticeDept’s #antitrust case against #Google, Judge Mehta will review evidence to determine if anticompetitive behavior or consumer choice has buoyed Google to the top of the digital search market. #USvGoogle

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/google-antitrust-trial-us-government-concludes-evidentiary-phase-of-lawsuit-over-search-engine-monopoly-11700182893907.html

Google antitrust trial: US government concludes evidentiary phase of lawsuit over search engine monopoly | Mint

The US government strives to establish Google's monopolisation of the search engine market and abuse of position in high-stakes antitrust lawsuit.

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