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Re:Google Is a Monopolist in Online Advertising Tech, Judge ... by TZubiri on Thursday April 17, 2025 @11:08PM (#43724612)
The argument here being that the fee is too high? I don't think prices being too high is a strong argument of the existence of a monopoly, but it might be of the exploitation of one.
Re:Google Is a Monopolist in Online Advertising Tech, Judge ... by crowcroft on Saturday April 19, 2025 @11:51AM (#43737220)
There's been a few instances where internal communications have leaked showing Google intentionally rigging auction mechanics to inflate CPCs. It's not just the fees being high.

https://upriseup.co.uk/blog/something-doesnt-ad-up-google-ad...