On Tech: The Google search monopoly ruling
What it means for Big Tech and you.
On Tech
September 4, 2025

Here’s what the landmark decision means for Big Tech and you.

THE NEWS

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Google avoids harshest penalties in landmark search monopoly ruling. →

WHAT IT MEANS

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News Analysis

The message for Big Tech: Play nice, but play on. →

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What the ruling means for Google. →

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Tech Fix

What the fixes mean for you: A “nothingburger.” →

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The New York Times

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The Daily Podcast

The landmark Google antitrust decision. →

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The Headlines Podcast

An intensified push for the Epstein files, and Google’s big monopoly ruling. →

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