AlexandriaA judge ruled Google will not have to sell its ad exchange.
Behavioral rules now replace the divestiture the Justice Department sought after Google’s 2025 monopoly loss.
Google still owns both the buy and sell sides of the exchange, so the court must police conduct within a structure ruled illegal.
Judge Leonie Brinkema has sealed the remedy order for 14 days.
How each outlet framed it
- Ars Technica
- emphasizes Google's resilience: ad exchange untouched, Chrome divestment avoided despite losses on search, Android, and Epic cases
Sources: Ars Technica