JUDGE WANTS TO FIX GOOGLE'S AD TECH MONOPOLY BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

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Google and the Justice Department presented final arguments to Judge Leonie Brinkema on remedies for Google's ad tech monopoly. The DOJ is seeking forced sales while Google is advocating for only behavioral changes. Brinkema expressed concern that structural remedies might be difficult to enforce during Google's likely appeal, suggesting behavioral changes could be implemented more quickly. The judge emphasized the urgency of issuing her 2026 ruling, aware that delays could make remedies less effective, as demonstrated in Meta's recent antitrust case, where market conditions shifted significantly during litigation.