In this Jan. 14, 2010, file photo, a computer screen shows the company logo at Google's office in Hong Kong.Photo by Kin Cheung/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Competition Bureau suing Google, wants it to sell off two ad services

The allegations were developed during a multi-year investigation that dates back to at least 2021

by · National Post

The Competition Bureau is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant’s online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its services and pay a penalty.

The watchdog said Thursday that such action is necessary because an investigation it conducted into Google has found the company “unlawfully” tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its market dominance.

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