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Episode 119:🚨Blockbuster episode🚨The Google antitrust ruling + Mark Zagorski on what the critics have wrong about DoubleVerify
Apr 18, 2025
Mark Zagorski, CEO of DoubleVerify, shares insights on the evolving role of measurement and AI in advertising. He addresses how his company is tackling external scrutiny while ensuring effective ad performance. Meanwhile, Alan Chapell from The Monopoly Report analyzes the recent antitrust ruling against Google’s ad tech, diving into its potential implications for competition and regulatory landscapes. Together, they discuss the urgent need for transparency and the industry's challenges in building advertiser trust amidst evolving technologies.
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Quick takeaways
- The Google antitrust ruling signifies a pivotal moment in digital advertising by challenging monopoly power and possibly leading to divestitures in its ad tech stack.
- DoubleVerify is enhancing its measurement capabilities through AI integration amidst competitive pressures and negative perceptions, reaffirming its leadership in ad verification technologies.
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Ruling on Google's Monopolistic Practices
A recent ruling in the Google AdTech trial found that Google holds monopoly power in the ad server and open web exchange markets. The judge rejected Google's defense that its business practices were pro-competitive, emphasizing that their justifications were lacking and often regarded as pretextual. Key arguments, such as the role of Google's ad network in maintaining their market dominance, were also dismissed in the ruling. This finding raises questions about potential remedies and whether assets might be spun out to mitigate monopolistic behavior.
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