Ten US states, led by Texas, have filed suit against Google parent Alphabet Inc, accusing it of working with Facebook to unlawfully boost its “monopolistic power” in online advertising.
In the lawsuit, which was filed in the Eastern District of Texas, the states accuse of Google of breaking antitrust law by allowing its own exchange to win ad auctions even when others bid higher and overcharging publishers for ads. The suit also accuses Google of working with Facebook to unlawfully stifle competition.
