Major antitrust cases against Meta and Google in DC courts could redefine the future of the internet. Here's what really happened inside.
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Inside the DC Tech Trials Reshaping the Internet Inside the DC Tech Trials Reshaping the Internet In spring 2025, two monumental cases in Washington, DC, began shaping what the internet of tomorrow might look like. The DC tech trials —FTC v. Meta and US v. Google—are antitrust battles with the power to change how the world’s largest tech companies operate. Held in the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse, these trials weren’t just about tech monopolies; they became a lens into how government power, legal precedent, and digital platforms collide. For six weeks, this courthouse became the battleground for Big Tech accountability and a barometer for what users, developers, and regulators should expect from the digital future. Image : Google The Courthouse at the Center of Internet History The E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse in downtown DC was unusually active between April and May 2025. Inside its long corridors and echo-filled courtrooms, DC tech trials drew lawyers, journalists, and curious citizens alike. Judges …
