Justice Department Readies Second Antitrust Lawsuit Targeting Google Ad Dominance
The DOJ is preparing to sue Google over its control of the digital advertising market as soon as next month. This marks a second major antitrust case against the tech giant, following a previous lawsuit focused on search monopolies.
The Department of Justice is preparing to file a second major antitrust lawsuit against Google, with plans to take legal action as soon as next month. Unlike the previous case that focuses on search dominance, this new lawsuit targets the tech giant's extensive control over the digital advertising market. Federal prosecutors are currently wrapping up interviews with publishers after spending years building this specific case.
This legal action operates under the leadership of Jonathan Kanter, a prominent Google critic whom the Biden administration intentionally appointed to head the DOJ's antitrust division. Kanter's history includes public arguments that Google uses an anti-competitive playbook to stifle rival companies. His involvement signals a continued aggressive stance against the company's business practices.
The upcoming lawsuit represents a rare point of policy continuity between the Trump and Biden administrations. While the first antitrust case originated under the previous administration, the current Justice Department inherits and expands that framework to hold Google accountable for anti-competitive behavior across multiple sectors of the tech industry.