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Landmark Antitrust Trial Against Meta Begins in Washington, D.C.

The FTC accuses Meta of monopolizing the social media market through acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, with the trial opening on April 14, 2025.

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Die US-Handelsbehörde wirft Meta vor - seine Marktmacht auszunutzen
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Overview

  • The federal antitrust trial against Meta commenced on April 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C., marking a pivotal moment in tech industry regulation.
  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleges that Meta used its acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 to eliminate competition and solidify its dominance in the social media market.
  • The lawsuit, originally filed in late 2020 when Meta was still known as Facebook, seeks remedies that could include the divestiture of Instagram and WhatsApp.
  • This case is part of a broader wave of antitrust actions targeting major tech companies, including Apple, Amazon, and Google, as regulators intensify scrutiny over market dominance.
  • A previous antitrust case against Google resulted in a 2024 verdict finding the company guilty of monopolizing the search engine market, setting a significant precedent for this trial.