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Facebook owner Meta bought Instagram, WhatsApp instead of competing, FTC says at trial
By Jody Godoy WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Facebook parent Meta Platforms bought up nascent rivals Instagram and WhatsApp after its ...
If Meta loses in antitrust case, it could be forced to break itself up by selling Instagram and WhatsApp
Boasberg will also be presiding over the trial and ruling for or against Meta, since there is no jury. His presence adds ...
Facebook owner Meta faces existential threat at trial over Instagram, WhatsApp
WASHINGTON—Facebook parent Meta Platforms faces a high-stakes trial in Washington starting on Monday on claims it built an ...
What Is the Meta AI Button in WhatsApp, and How Do I Remove It?
Meta’s in-app chatbot add-on is rolling out in more countries. Here’s what you need to know, including how to get rid of it.
Will Meta be forced to give up Instagram and WhatsApp?
Meta is on trial in a historic antitrust case that could force it to divest Instagram and WhatsApp. The US Federal Trade ...
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Is Meta a Monopoly? What to Know About the FTC's Antitrust Case
Meta is back in court this week, in a throwback to the company's early days, when it was still called Facebook. This week CEO ...
Meta claims it has 'no monopoly' as landmark antitrust trial gets underway
Lawyers for tech giant Meta told a federal judge on Monday that the social media company is not a monopoly as an antitrust ...
Behind the landmark trial that could reshape Meta’s future with Instagram
The landmark antitrust trial could reshape the future of social media, forcing Meta to break up with WhatsApp and Instagram.
Mark Zuckerberg called to testify in Facebook parent Meta's antitrust trial
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is facing off with the Federal Trade Commission ...
At Trial, Zuckerberg Defends Buying Instagram and WhatsApp
The Meta chief executive testified in a landmark antitrust trial that it was business as usual when he bought rival apps. He ...
Meta CEO considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 amid antitrust scrutiny, document shows
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off popular photo-sharing app Instagram in 2018 over concerns about the growing risk of antitrust scrutiny.