Google privately told a federal court that “the open web is already in rapid decline,” a sharp reversal from its public claims that search traffic is booming — and a stunning admission as the Justice ...

In a major change in tune, Google admitted that the "open web is already in rapid decline" — despite being adamant for months ...

A recent analysis of AI Overviews web traffic from the Pew Research Center suggests AI Overviews results in a substantial ...

Google kills* the open web. Amazon kills* The Trade Desk, which kills* the open web. GenAI kills* search, the open web, and ...

The DOJ’s ad tech remedies trial could crack open Google’s dominance of programmatic ads, reshaping transparency across the ...

Court is back in session. And the fate of the open internet is in the balance. US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled in April that Google operates an illegal monopoly in two markets where ...

The rise of artificial intelligence services saved Google from a breakup in its search antitrust case earlier this month.

It’s been clear for some time that the “open web” as we’ve known it for years is in a tough spot, but Google has argued the opposite. In a court statement, though, Google’s own case argues that the ...

The judge overseeing an antitrust case over Google’s ad tech operations, Leonie Brinkema, signaled skepticism on Wednesday about whether Google should be forced to divest part of its ad tech business.

“The statement sharply contrasts Google’s recent narrative about the health of search on the web. Google has a clear incentive to make itself appear weaker or less monopolistic in the courtroom, but ...