US EditionThreat of Meta Breakup Looms as FTC’s Monopoly Trial Ends
- The seven-week antitrust trial between Meta Platforms and the US Federal Trade Commission concluded on May 27, 2025, in a federal court led by Judge James Boasberg.
- The FTC accused Meta of monopolizing the narrowly defined social networking market by acquiring Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 to stifle competition.
- Meta defended itself by highlighting competition from platforms like TikTok and YouTube and argued the FTC's market definition focusing on friends-and-family connections was weak.
- Antitrust expert Rebecca Allensworth said, "this could go either way," noting the case hinges on market definition while Meta's CEO Zuckerberg admitted Instagram acquisition aimed to neutralize a competitor.
- Judge Boasberg will issue a ruling expeditiously, which could force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp or lead to an FTC appeal, marking a pivotal moment in tech regulation.
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