Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram
- Meta is on trial for allegedly abusing its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp, according to U.S. Government allegations.
- Mark Zuckerberg denied in court that the purpose of acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp was to eliminate competition.
- The Federal Trade Commission argues that Meta's acquisitions created a monopoly in personal social networking services, owning nearly 80% of active users, excluding competitors like TikTok.
- Zuckerberg characterized the case as an unfounded collection of theories from the Federal Trade Commission, contrary to facts and law.
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The destruction of Zuckerberg's Empire in court: will Donald Trump save the billionaire?: EADaily
EADaily, April 18th, 2025. Mark Zuckerberg testifies in a case that could lead to the collapse of his company. But what is the essence of the complaint of the Federal Trade Commission against Meta*? Will the billionaire be forced to sell WhatsApp and Instagram*? Or maybe Donald Trump will save him?
Spanish Javier Oliván won $25.5 million in 2024 as operational director of Meta
The remuneration of Javier Oliván, director of operations of Meta, last year amounted to 25.51 million dollars (about 22.4 million euros at the current exchange rate), according to the call of the shareholders’ meeting made public this Thursday by the company. Oliván is the best paid manager of the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, although the security and private plane expense of Mark Zuckerberg, which only collects a dollar …
Mark Zuckerberg Denies Meta Bought Rivals To Conquer Them
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday denied in court that his company bought rival services Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize them, as his testimony in a landmark antitrust case came to a close.
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