Judge Rejects Google Breakup, Opts for Behavioral Remedies

US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema declined the Justice Department’s request to force Google to sell parts of its ad‑tech business. Instead, she will adopt most of the behavioral changes proposed by the parties, with some modifications. The judge’s opinion will not be made public until the parties meet to work out any additional revisions and to review confidential information that must be redacted. Proposed remedies could include restricting Google from using self‑preferencing ad auction tactics or allowing third‑party…