Meta Faces FTC in Landmark Antitrust Trial

April 11, 2025, 8:20 am

Both reports cover Meta’s legal showdown with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, with officials alleging these moves reduced market competition. The narratives detail how the trial could force Meta to divest parts of its business if found in violation of antitrust laws. They emphasize the trial’s importance as a precedent-setting event in the broader scrutiny of major tech mergers and market fairness.

techinasia.com / Meta set to begin antitrust trial on April 14

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, former COO Sheryl Sandberg, and other key figures will testify.

theverge.com / Meta goes to trial to avoid a breakup

Meta faces the FTC in court on Monday over claims its 2012 Instagram and 2014 WhatsApp acquisitions eliminated competition, potentially reshaping the social media landscape.

cnbc.com / Meta vs. the FTC: The blockbuster antitrust trial kicks off

Meta will face off against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Monday in an antitrust trial that could result in the company divesting Instagram and WhatsApp.

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