Gannett, Publisher of USA Today, Files Lawsuit Against Google Alleging Online Ad Monopoly

Dan Taylor, the Vice President of Google Ads, firmly refutes the claims, stating that they are entirely false. Publishers have a multitude of options when it comes to utilizing advertising technology for monetization. In fact, Gannett, a prominent publisher, employs numerous competing ad services, including Google Ad Manager. Furthermore, publishers who choose to utilize Google …

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Conservatives caution Lloyds regarding Telegraph sale process

Senior Conservatives have emphasized the need for a quick and transparent sale of The Telegraph by Lloyds Banking Group to safeguard its future. Lloyds recently took control of the newspaper after a dispute with the Barclay family, who had owned the publisher for nearly twenty years. Sir Iain Duncan Smith, a former Conservative leader and …

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Gannett Files Lawsuit Against Google, Alleging ‘Scheme’ Aiming to Establish Online Advertising Monopoly

Gannett, the largest US newspaper publisher and parent company of USA Today, filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of engaging in anticompetitive practices to establish an unlawful monopoly in the digital advertising market. The lawsuit claims that Google has implemented a sophisticated and deceptive scheme over the past decade, controlling how publishers …

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The crucial importance of press freedom

In 1957, the editor of the Sunday Express, John Junor, was summoned before MPs and admonished for publishing an article that was considered to be in contempt of Parliament. The article discussed the allocation of petrol during a rationing period and suggested that politicians were receiving more than their fair share. Sir John, as he …

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Google hit with £20bn claim for allegedly depriving newspapers of ad revenue

Google is currently facing legal action to the tune of up to €25bn (£21.6bn) due to allegations of depriving newspapers and internet bloggers of significant advertising revenues. The tech giant is subject to class action lawsuits both in the UK and the Netherlands, with claims stating that Google’s advertising technology unfairly marginalized publishers while retaining …

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