Google asks court to drop lawsuit claiming ad tech monopoly

Google is not taking the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit lying down! The tech giant is pushing for a summary judgment to dodge a trial set for September, claiming that the DOJ doesn’t have enough evidence to prove Google controls 70% of the market – a crucial factor in proving a monopoly.

The Allegations Against Google

The DOJ is pointing fingers at Google for monopolizing digital advertising technologies through unfair practices, alleging that the company rakes in over 30% of advertising revenue. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland believes that Google’s actions have squashed any competition in the digital advertising realm.

Google’s Counterattack

Google is hitting back, arguing that the DOJ is creating markets specifically for this case while leaving out big players like social media platforms. The tech giant insists that the lawsuit is overstepping the boundaries of antitrust laws and disputes the accusations of monopolistic behavior.