Ex-Google Exec Admits Goal Was to Crush Competition

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-12T10:32:25.883470+05:30

- A former Google executive revealed that the company's aim in 2009 was to crush rival advertising networks. - This evidence was presented during Google's antitrust trial, supporting claims that Google sought to monopolize the ad tech market. - David Rosenblatt, former president of display advertising, stated Google's strategy was to dominate both sides of the market. - Rosenblatt compared Google's approach to owning both Goldman Sachs and the NYSE, emphasizing their market control. - Google denies these allegations, arguing it faces strong competition from other digital advertising companies. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/ex-google-exec-said-goal-was-to-crush-competition-trial-evidence-shows/article68632774.ece)

A former Google executive revealed that the company's aim in 2009 was to crush rival advertising networks.
This evidence was presented during Google's antitrust trial, supporting claims that Google sought to monopolize the ad tech market.
David Rosenblatt, former president of display advertising, stated Google's strategy was to dominate both sides of the market.
Rosenblatt compared Google's approach to owning both Goldman Sachs and the NYSE, emphasizing their market control.
Google denies these allegations, arguing it faces strong competition from other digital advertising companies.

Source: The Hindu