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Meta Faces Historic Antitrust Trial That May Force It To Break Off Instagram, WhatsApp

Last updated: April 14, 2025 10:25 pm
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Meta Platforms Inc. is currently facing a historic antitrust trial that could potentially lead to the tech giant being required to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, two popular social media platforms it acquired over a decade ago. The trial marks a significant challenge for President Donald Trump’s Federal Trade Commission in its efforts to regulate Big Tech companies. The lawsuit, filed in 2020 against Meta (formerly Facebook), alleges that the company purchased Instagram and WhatsApp to stifle competition and establish an unlawful monopoly in the social media market.

The FTC argues that Meta has maintained its monopoly by following CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s strategy of acquiring potential competitors rather than competing with them. This approach has allowed Facebook to eliminate perceived threats to its dominance in the market. The acquisition of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 played a crucial role in Facebook’s transition from desktop to mobile platforms and helped the company remain competitive with emerging rivals like Snapchat and TikTok.

Despite Meta’s claims that it faces competition from other platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Apple’s messaging service, the FTC has defined a narrow market scope that excludes these companies from being considered direct competitors to Instagram and WhatsApp. As the trial unfolds, key questions revolve around whether Meta holds monopoly power in the current social media landscape and how the company’s acquisitions have impacted competition in the market.

The outcome of the trial, overseen by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, could have significant implications for Meta’s future, particularly in terms of its advertising revenue and market dominance. If forced to divest Instagram, Meta stands to lose a substantial portion of its ad revenue, as Instagram has become its primary source of income in the U.S. market.

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In addition to Meta’s case, other tech giants like Google and Amazon are also facing antitrust scrutiny. Google’s illegal monopoly status was declared last August, and the company is currently undergoing a remedy phase in its legal proceedings. The evolving nature of tech markets and the challenges of applying traditional antitrust laws to modern digital platforms underscore the complexity of regulating Big Tech companies in today’s dynamic business environment.

Overall, the Meta antitrust trial serves as a critical test for the FTC’s regulatory authority over major tech corporations and highlights the ongoing debate surrounding competition, monopolies, and innovation in the digital age.

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