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Week in Review: Google loses a major antitrust case
This week has been quite the rollercoaster for some of the biggest players in the tech industry. One of the most significant developments is undoubtedly the loss of Google in a major antitrust case. After eight states filed complaints against Google over its ad tech market practices, a judge ruled that Google had indeed violated antitrust laws.
This ruling could potentially lead to remedies such as breaking up Google’s advertising business, including selling off Google Ad Manager. Lee-Anne Mulholland, Google’s vice president of regulatory affairs, stated that the company will appeal the decision in half.
That was not all we saw this week. OpenAI has been making moves in the world of coding assistants, reportedly in talks to acquire Lovable, a no-code AI agent. This comes after Nvidia informed the U.S. government that it needs a license to export its H20 AI chips to China and will spend hundreds of millions on domestic production.
Other notable updates include Figma sending a cease-and-desist letter to Lovable over the use of the term “Dev Mode” for one of its new product features, citing trademark concerns. This move follows Apple announcing that it has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 60% since 2015, becoming one of the first Big Tech companies to make such a bold claim.
Ripple filed a lawsuit against rival Deel, alleging that the latter paid an employee to spy on Ripple, further complicating matters after Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz and his lawyers took refuge in Dubai, a jurisdiction notorious for being safe haven for those seeking to avoid extradition.
Finally, Notion made waves by releasing its AI-powered email client, Notion Mail, which integrates with Gmail to assist users in organizing emails, drafting responses, and more.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/19/week-in-review-google-loses-a-major-antitrust-case/
