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Will Meta Really Have to Sell Instagram and WhatsApp?

The trial between the US Federal Trade Commission and Meta began this week—and the future of the company is at stake. The FTC wants Meta to sell off two prized assets, Instagram and WhatsApp, arguing that it acquired them illegally to suppress competition.

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 1h

SA Asks: How would Meta fare if it lost Instagram, WhatsApp?

How would Meta fare if it lost its antitrust case with the FTC and was forced to sell Instagram and/or WhatsApp? Seeking Alpha analysts weigh in. Read more here.

CNN on MSN · 2d

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 another layer of intrigue, since he also ruled against Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.

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Insider on MSN · 5h

What smart people are saying about Meta's argument that it's not a social media monopoly

Top antitrust experts think the FTC will have a tough time winning the trial — but there's still a real chance Meta will sell Instagram and WhatsApp.

Wall Street Journal · 1d

Zuckerberg, on Witness Stand, Rebuffs Claims Meta Monopolizes Social Media Market

WASHINGTON— Mark Zuckerberg defended his company against allegations that Meta META -1.87% Platforms is an unlawful monopolist, testifying on Tuesday that it had legitimate business reasons for acquiring Instagram more than a decade ago.

BBC on MSN · 1d

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media monopoly trial

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has taken the witness stand in a landmark antitrust trial to defend his company against allegations that his company operates a social media monopoly. His testimony is part of a case first brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2020 during the final days of the first Trump administration.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust case

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized in federal court on Wednesday that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he saw value ...

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Mark Zuckerberg testifies that TikTok was ‘highly urgent’ threat to Meta at FTC antitrust trial

Mark Zuckerberg testified that China-owned TikTok was a “highly urgent” competitive threat to Meta – as he looked to derail ...

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Meta trial: 5 key moments from Zuckerberg's testimony

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified this week at a high-stakes trial in Washington where the U.S. Federal Trade ...

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On the Stand, Zuckerberg Stresses Meta Faces Plenty of Competition

The chief executive testified for a third day in a landmark antitrust trial accusing his company of quashing competition ...

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Meta's Zuckerberg eyed Instagram spinoff amid antitrust scrutiny, document shows

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off popular photo-sharing app Instagram in 2018 over concerns about the growing ...

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Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg initially offered FTC a mere $450M in failed bid to settle antitrust case: report

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta reportedly extended a paltry offer of just $450 million to settle the landmark FTC antitrust case that ...

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Zuckerberg Defends Strategy Behind Instagram, WhatsApp Deals

Mark Zuckerberg floated the possibility of spinning off Instagram from his social media empire amid rising regulatory ...

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