Topic: market definition

  • Meta Wins Monopoly Case: Judge Rules Social Networking Era Over

    Meta Wins Monopoly Case: Judge Rules Social Networking Era Over

    A federal judge dismissed monopoly claims against Meta, ruling that the FTC failed to prove the company holds a dominant position in the evolving digital landscape. The court recognized that platforms like TikTok and YouTube are significant competitors, challenging the FTC's narrow definition of ...

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  • Judge Rules Meta Not a Monopolist

    Judge Rules Meta Not a Monopolist

    A federal judge ruled that Meta does not currently hold an illegal monopoly in the social media market, dismissing the FTC's antitrust case and preventing the forced unwinding of its Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions. The judge found that the FTC failed to prove Meta lacks substantial competiti...

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  • Years in the Making: Meta Heads to Court Over Instagram and WhatsApp Deals

    Years in the Making: Meta Heads to Court Over Instagram and WhatsApp Deals

    A legal battle with potentially enormous consequences for the social media world begins this week in Washington D.C. Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is facing off against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a landmark antitrust trial starting April 14th.

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