Atlantic mag sues Google, accusing tech giant of rigging digital ad market

The Atlantic has filed suit against Google — accusing the tech giant of monopolizing the digital advertising market in a legal battle that pits a Silicon Valley colossus against one of the oldest magazines in the country.The mag alleged that Google and its parent Alphabet have rigged the digital market through secret auction schemes, an antitrust violation known as “tying” and deceptive practices that siphoned millions in revenue from publishers — helping cement the company’s monopoly over the online ad eco ...