Google harmed publishers and consumers by monopolizing key components of the ad-tech market, a federal judge in Virginia ruled Thursday. Read the whole story

A federal judge said he's likely to approve Google's $100 million settlement of a class-action alleging that it overcharged some pay-per-click advertisers. Read the whole story

"Given Brian Lesser's role at the company, the board were aware of the potential conflict of interest and the acquisition was evaluated independently. Similarly, … Read the whole story

The program includes a 90-minute, self-administered training and testing process and the granting of a new "AI Shield" proving certification. Read the whole story

TikTok is now testing "Footnotes" - its own version of user-sourced contextual notes on in-app posts. Read the whole story

A brief clip and newly posted photos provide a tantalizing glimpse at Ken Burns' sprawling documentary series on the Revolutionary War coming this fall. Read the whole story

New Jersey became the first state to sue Discord Thursday, accusing the app of exposing children to harmful content, including graphic violence, as well … Read the whole story

Industry execs were not surprised at U.S. District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema's ruling Thursday, which found Google illegally dominated two markets for online ad … Read the whole story

A survey by iSpot finds 16% of advertisers believe there will be declines in their budgets (1% to 49%), and 27% will see gains … Read the whole story

Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Andrew Frank wrote to MediaPost that "many people raised issues at the time of the acquisitions," but couldn't say why … Read the whole story

And 45% say their personal financial situation is becoming worse, up sharply from 41% in March and February. Read the whole story