Antitrust lawsuit against Meta heads to trial in effort to break up social media giant
An antitrust case aimed at breaking up social media giant Meta is heading to trial. That's after a federal judge partly denied a request for summary judgment from the parent company of Facebook. The Federal Trade Commission alleges Meta overpaid for Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 to stifle competition.
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 WhatsApp. U.S.
Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
A U.S. judge ruled that the Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging the company illegally maintained a social media monopoly, can proceed to trial. The FTC claims Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp eliminated competition,
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 Wins Limits to FTC Instagram, WhatsApp Antitrust Suit
Meta Platforms Inc. will face a scaled-back antitrust trial over its alleged dominance of social networking after a federal judge threw out some allegations by the US Federal Trade Commission.
Meta must face antitrust trial by FTC: Issues with Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions.
A federal court allows the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Meta to proceed, alleging monopoly through Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions.
Meta could be forced to separate Instagram and WhatsApp
A DC District Court Judge ruled on Wednesday that Meta will have to face the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit. This lawsuit accuses Meta of
Meta ordered to face FTC’s antitrust lawsuit over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
Facebook owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking its break-up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition in social media,
Schuette: Lawmakers must hold social media giants accountable
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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 will have to defend itself from antitrust claims after all
The Federal Trade Commission will get a chance to argue its case for Meta’s breakup in court. On Wednesday, US District Judge ...
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Social media companies failed to protect children, teens from online dangers, FTC report reveals
SAN ANTONIO – The Federal Trade Commission issued a 129-page study ... The report examined nine social media companies and video streaming services to assess how they used users’ information ...
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Meta Faces US Landmark Trial Over Social Media Monopoly Claims
Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook, is set to face trial following a U.S. federal judge’s ruling that advances an ...
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The FTC must be held accountable for its widespread leaks of confidential data
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan ... the FTC has apparently been widely leaking it to select media outlets. This is a troubling, central finding of the inspector general’s annual ...
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Meta to face antitrust trial over WhatsApp and Instagram acquisition
Meta must face a trial iover acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp which were said to be a part of a strategy to crush ...