US court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case
A US federal judge ruled that Google will not be forced to sell its ad exchange following an antitrust loss. While the court found Google acted illegally in locking publishers into its exchange, it denied the DOJ's request for divestiture as a remedy.
Why it matters
This decision limits the impact of a major antitrust victory against Big Tech, signaling that courts may favor behavioral remedies over structural breakups.
Falling short US court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case The DOJ proved to the court that Google acted illegally, but it won’t get the big win it wanted.
7 Credit: Ryan Whitwam Credit: Ryan Whitwam Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav A US federal judge has sided with Google, ruling that the company will not have to sell its online advertising exchange (previously known as AdX). The US Department of Justice (DOJ) sought this remedy in the long-running ad tech antitrust trial, which Google lost in 2025 . However, the remedies imposed upon Google for that loss are shaping up to be minimal.
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