A federal judge on Wednesday refused to split Google's ad tech business, giving the search giant another respite, despite multiple court rulings that it has a monopoly position in key areas of the online economy. US District Judge Leonie M. Brinckma of Alexandria, Virginia ruled in April 2025 that Google forms a monopoly on some online advertising sales markets. However, in her latest ruling, she stated that she rejected the government's request to split the enterprise and open up some platforms. Brincma said she would adopt “behavioral relief measures.” The judge's full ruling and details of the above relief measures will be kept secret for two weeks.

A federal judge on Wednesday refused to split Google's ad tech business, giving the search giant another respite, despite multiple court rulings that it has a monopoly position in key areas of the online economy. US District Judge Leonie M. Brinckma of Alexandria, Virginia ruled in April 2025 that Google forms a monopoly on some online advertising sales markets. However, in her latest ruling, she stated that she rejected the government's request to split the enterprise and open up some platforms. Brincma said she would adopt “behavioral relief measures.” The judge's full ruling and details of the above relief measures will be kept secret for two weeks.