The landmark adtech trial of the century has now officially come and gone. Google and the Department of Justice wrapped up their cases with closing arguments last week.

Next up – a decision in the case from the Judge presiding in the case, Judge Leonie Brinkema. Judge Brinkema said she expects to have a decision by the end of the year, but that could get pushed out to the start of next year.

To get a better sense of what the closing arguments were like in person I’m bringing on Jason Kint, who has followed the case closely throughout. Kint is the CEO of Digital Content Next, a trade group for digital content providers.

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To read the full stories included in this episode:

• Google and the DOJ spar in court on the last day of the ad tech trial: https://www.thecurrent.com/google-doj-court-ad-tech-trial-data-privacy
• Closing Arguments, November 25: Once, Twice, Three Times a Monopolist: https://www.usvgoogleads.com/trial-updates/closing-arguments-november-25-once-twice-three-times-a-monopolist
• Exclusive: Threads adds 35M new sign-ups this month: https://www.axios.com/2024/11/26/exclusive-threads-adds-35m-new-signups-this-month

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