Google pushes back against antitrust claims in Australian adtech class action
By Saloni Sinha ( June 23, 2026, 08:02 GMT | Insight) -- Google has pushed back against allegations that it monopolized digital advertising markets in a class action brought by Australian publishers Riverine Grazier and Mornington Peninsula. In Federal Court of Australia documents seen by MLex, Google argued that its adtech products increased competition and publisher revenues rather than blocking rivals. Google has pushed back against allegations that it monopolized digital advertising markets in a class action brought by Australian publishers Riverine Grazier and Mornington Peninsula....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.