Google spared from ad-business breakup, but judge orders changes to how it operates

Google avoided a forced breakup of its advertising business after a judge rejected that remedy. However, the court ordered the company to make changes intended to give competitors a better chance in the ad market.

The ruling limits the most severe antitrust outcome for Google while still signaling pressure on its core ad practices. It reflects a broader regulatory trend toward imposing behavioral remedies rather than immediately dismantling dominant tech businesses.