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    Filed August 30, 2026

    Called it.

    The short version

    Joshua Lowcock predicted on January 10, 2025: “2025 is shaping up to be a year of disruption for Google as a result of ongoing legal challenges to its current business practices. Regardless of the final outcomes to these challenges, they are likely to impact Google’s business operations and the marketplace at large.” Verdict: Called it. 2025 saw ongoing legal challenges,…

    Prediction by

    Joshua Lowcock

    On January 10, 2025

    2025 is shaping up to be a year of disruption for Google as a result of ongoing legal challenges to its current business practices. Regardless of the final outcomes to these challenges, they are likely to impact Google’s business operations and the marketplace at large.

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    2025 saw ongoing legal challenges, including the U.S. v. Google antitrust case, leading to heightened disruption and uncertainty for Google's advertising and data practices. Regulatory scrutiny in the EU and other regions also contributed to product and policy changes, fulfilling the prediction of operational and marketplace impact.

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