The  European Commission has granted its unconditional  approval to Google’s 3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick.  The agreement between DoubleClick and Google just might mark a turning point for online advertising, giving way to  new scenarios and redefining the power configuration of  this sector

The agreement between Google and DoubleClick, which took place after the endorsement of the European Commission, represents a decisive moment in online advertising as it represents the merging of  DoubleClick, the last heir of  web1.0, and Google, one of the most powerful companies of web2.0.

An interesting perspective on this extremely important merge and its consequences on the market of online advertising  is offered by Tim O’ Reilly, “What Is