U.S. Seeks Public Access in Google Antitrust Trial over Online Ad Pricing
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The U.S. Justice Department objected to removing the public from discussions of Google's online ad pricing in the antitrust trial.
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The government argues Google broke antitrust law to maintain search dominance, leading to fast-growing ad revenues.
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Some discussions of pricing and market share are typically redacted in antitrust trials.
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The judge denied a request to open the full trial to the public via teleconference.
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If Google is found to have broken the law, the judge could order it to stop illegal practices or sell assets.