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Google keeps AdX exchange but must open ad tech tools to rivals
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A federal judge rejected the DOJ's request to force Google to sell its AdX ad exchange, instead accepting behavioral remedies that require Google to open its ad tech tools to competitors.
Google's ad tech infrastructure remains intact but must become more interoperable with rival systems, which could reshape how publishers and advertisers integrate with the platform. Engineers building ad tech integrations may eventually face fewer restrictions on connecting third-party tools to Google's ecosystem. The specific technical requirements depend on details still under seal.
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Judge Brinkema rejected the DOJ's request to force Google to divest AdX after previously ruling Google illegally monopolized two ad tech markets.
The court accepted behavioral remedies requiring Google to open its ad tech tools to rivals, though the specific terms remain under seal.
Google was found to have forced publishers using its ad servers to also use AdX, which held an 87 percent share of the ad-sales tech market.
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