Overview
- The FTC filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on January 20 seeking to overturn the November ruling.
- The agency continues to argue Meta illegally maintained dominance by buying Instagram and WhatsApp and says potential remedies include divestitures.
- U.S. District Judge James Boasberg found Meta does not currently hold a monopoly, pointing to competition from TikTok and YouTube and user behavior centered on short-form video.
- FTC officials contend the court erred by focusing on conditions at the time of trial and say the six-week record supports reviving the case.
- Meta says the dismissal was correct and highlights fierce competition, while the district court’s decision remains in effect as the appeal proceeds.