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FTC Lawsuit Against Meta on Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions Moves to Trial
Meta face trial in a U.S. FTC lawsuit seeking its break-up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition.
Meta must face FTC trial that could separate Instagram and WhatsApp
In a statement to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Christopher Sgro said the company is “confident” the trial will show its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were “good”
Meta must face trial in FTC antitrust lawsuit, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the social media giant’s acquisitions of Instagram and
Meta to Face FTC in Antitrust Lawsuit Over Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions
Meta’s acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram are under renewed scrutiny, as a court ruled the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against the tech giant will proceed.
Meta must face antitrust trial by FTC: Issues with Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions.
A federal court in Washington, D.C., has ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against Meta must proceed. The lawsuit alleges that Meta has monopolized the social media market through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
Meta to face FTC trial over Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions - Reuters
According to a Reuters report, a Washington judge ruled Wednesday that Meta (NASDAQ:META) must face trial in a lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission, which is seeking its breakup, alleging the social media giant bought Instagram and WhatsApp to eliminate emerging competition.
US judge rules that Meta needs to face FTC antitrust lawsuit
FTC claims that Meta has a "monopoly" and has “wilfully” maintained that power by purchasing WhatsApp and Instagram.
Meta Must Face Trial After Judge Pares Some FTC Claims
In a 92-page order on Wednesday, US District Judge James Boasberg in Washington said he was narrowing one of the FTC’s claims. He accepted Meta’s arguments that some of its restrictions on its Facebook platform had legitimate business justifications.
FTC antitrust case against Meta can move to trial, court rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing Facebook owner Meta of holding an illegal monopoly over social media can proceed to trial, handing the agency a victory after previous setbacks in making its case in court.
Meta to face US antitrust trial over acquisitions of Instagram and Whatsapp
The lawsuit was originally brought by the Federal Trade Commission in 2020 under the first Trump administration.
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