Ashley Gold

tech and policy reporter at Axios

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The U.S. Justice Department, California, and seven other states are suing Google over its digital advertising business. At the center of the lawsuits is the company’s online power.

Google faces existential threats from AI, plus antitrust lawsuits

The U.S. Justice Department, California, and seven other states are suing Google over its digital advertising business. At the center of the lawsuits is the company’s online power.

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