FTC antitrust case against Meta can move to trial, court rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing Facebook owner Meta of holding an illegal monopoly over social media can proceed to trial, handing the agency a victory after previous setbacks in making its case in court.
Meta ordered to face FTC’s antitrust lawsuit over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
A judge largely denied Meta’s motion to end the case filed against Facebook in 2020 alleging that the company acted illegally to maintain its social network monopoly.
Meta must face trial in FTC antitrust lawsuit, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the social media giant’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. U.S.
Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
A U.S. judge ruled that the Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging the company illegally maintained a social media monopoly, can proceed to trial. The FTC claims Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp eliminated competition,
US judge rules that Meta needs to face FTC antitrust lawsuit
FTC claims that Meta has a "monopoly" and has “wilfully” maintained that power by purchasing WhatsApp and Instagram.
Meta Wins Limits to FTC Instagram, WhatsApp Antitrust Suit
Meta Platforms Inc. will face a scaled-back antitrust trial over its alleged dominance of social networking after a federal judge threw out some allegations by the US Federal Trade Commission.
Meta must face antitrust trial by FTC: Issues with Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions.
A federal court allows the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Meta to proceed, alleging monopoly through Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions.
Meta could be forced to separate Instagram and WhatsApp
A DC District Court Judge ruled on Wednesday that Meta will have to face the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit. This lawsuit accuses Meta of dominating the social media industry by buying Instagram and WhatsApp.
Antitrust lawsuit against Meta heads to trial in effort to break up social media giant
An antitrust case aimed at breaking up social media giant Meta is heading to trial. That's after a federal judge partly ...
Schuette: Lawmakers must hold social media giants accountable
Bill Schuette served as Michigan's attorney general from 2011 to 2019. He also served as a member of the House of ...
Meta will have to defend itself from antitrust claims after all
The Federal Trade Commission will get a chance to argue its case for Meta’s breakup in court. On Wednesday, US District Judge ...
Elon Musk says he and Trump have ‘mandate to delete’ regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role
It’s not the first time a president has empowered a business tycoon to look for ways to dramatically cut federal regulations.
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Social media companies failed to protect children, teens from online dangers, FTC report reveals
SAN ANTONIO – The Federal Trade Commission issued a 129-page study ... The report examined nine social media companies and video streaming services to assess how they used users’ information ...
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The FTC must be held accountable for its widespread leaks of confidential data
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan ... the FTC has apparently been widely leaking it to select media outlets. This is a troubling, central finding of the inspector general’s annual ...
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Meta Faces US Landmark Trial Over Social Media Monopoly Claims
Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook, is set to face trial following a U.S. federal judge’s ruling that advances an ...