Meta has successfully avoided what was once the biggest existential threats to its company. A federal judge has class=”link ” href=”https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/meta-wins-ftc-antitrust-trial-over-instagram-whatsapp-deals” data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:sided;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>sided with the social media company in a landmark antitrust case, ruling on Tuesday that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had not proven that Meta is a monopoly.
The FTC filed antitrust charges against Meta, then known as Facebook, class=”link ” href=”https://www.engadget.com/facebook-antitrust-ftc-48-states-194858668.html” data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ data-ylk=”slk:in 2020;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>in 2020 during President Donald Trump’s first term. The government had argued that by acquiring its one-time rivals, Instagram and WhatsApp, the company had hurt…
