Google operates illegal ad monopolies that ‘substantially harmed' customers, judge rules
1. A federal judge ruled Google has illegal monopolies in digital advertising. 2. The ruling could result in a breakup of Google’s advertising empire. 3. The Justice Department seeks to force Google to divest key digital products. 4. Shares of Alphabet fell 1.2% following the ruling. 5. A remedies phase is set to determine further actions against Google.