Source: Thebignewsletter
A federal judge ruled Google an illegal monopoly but declined to impose structural separation, instead considering conduct remedies—a decision that shields the company from the most severe antitrust penalty available. The ruling signals that U.S. courts remain reluctant to dismantle dominant tech platforms even when illegality is established. Without breakup, Google retains the integrated architecture (search, ads, Chrome, Android) that enabled its monopolistic practices. Remedies will likely target symptoms rather than the structural advantages that created them.