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US media giant Gannett sues Google over "monopolization of advertising technology markets" and "deceptive commercial practices" (web.archive.org)

submitted 1 year ago by 0x815@feddit.de to c/news@beehaw.org

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In 2022, Google made upwards of $30 billion in revenue from the sale of ad space on publishers’ websites which was six times the digital advertising revenue of all U.S. news publications combined, according to a statement by Gannett.

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[–] takelgryph@pawb.social 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Given how much Gannett is to blame for newspaper consolidation and the resulting shitshow, this feels more like a "let them fight" at best.

[–] Banzai51@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago

Gannett: My actions have disastrous consequences. We should sue Google!

[–] Domiku@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah -- I'm in the "let both of the capitalist megacorps lose" camp.

[–] rothaine@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Lawyers on both sides: 💰💰💰