"the Open Web Is Already in Rapid Decline"–misleading Quote [pdf]
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A court document containing a quote from Google's lawyers about the 'open web in rapid decline' was misinterpreted by news outlets, sparking discussion about context and media coverage.
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>The fact is that today, the open web is already in rapid decline and Plaintiffs’ divestiture proposal would only accelerate that decline, harming publishers who currently rely on open-web display advertising revenue.