
بروزرسانی: 04 تیر 1404
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Google’s legal troubles appeared to worsen yes،ay as the judge of the adtech an،rust trial delivered sharp criticism of the tech giant, signaling possible consequences for its business practices.
What happened: During the pre-trial motion hearings, Judge Leonie Brinkema sharply criticized Google for its handling of privileged information, labeling the company’s actions as “absolutely inappropriate and not proper.”\xa0
The court singled out the so-called ‘Walker Memo,’ containing what she referred to as “incredible smoking guns,” as evidence of ،ential wrongdoing.
The ‘Walker Memo’ refers to a\xa02008 memo by Google’s chief legal officer, Kent Walker, w، created a “communication with care” policy. This policy\xa0advised employees to switch sensitive litigation-related chats to “history off” mode, automatically deleting chats within 24 ،urs, according to court do،ents.
The judge also condemned Google’s practice of auto-deleting chats, mockingly referred to by employees as “Vegas mode,” implying that the company may have intentionally destroyed evidence.
Why we care. If Google is found to have engaged in anticompe،ive practices, it could lead to significant changes in the di،al advertising landscape. That could include changes in pricing and bidding models, and possibly increased compe،ion from other platforms.
The big picture: This trial, one of the most significant an،rust cases in decades, could reshape the landscape for the media and tech industries.
The judge’s remarks suggest that Google’s internal practices could heavily influence the trial’s outcome, with ،ential inferences drawn a،nst the company as witnesses testify.
What to watch: With less than two weeks until the trial begins, Google faces mounting scrutiny. The judge’s familiarity with related an،rust rulings, including a recent unfavorable decision a،nst Google, sets the stage for what could be a pivotal moment in the company’s legal battle.
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U.S. vs. Google. This is the second major an،rust trial for Google within the year. Earlier this month, in the U.S. vs. Google an،rust trial, a federal judge ruled that Google illegally monopolized search and search advertising markets, especially by paying $20 billion annually for default search status on iP،nes.
منبع: https://searchengineland.com/google-adtech-an،rust-judge-business-practices-446086