Meta Wins Antitrust Trial: Judge Denies Monopoly

Meta Wins Antitrust Trial: Judge Denies Monopoly

Meta Wins Antitrust Trial: What Happened? Meta has officially won its antitrust trial as a U.S. judge denied claims that it operates as a monopoly. The five-year-long Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit focused on Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. Judge James Boasberg ruled that the FTC failed to prove Meta violated antitrust laws with these purchases. This verdict marks a major win for Meta, confirming that competition from apps like TikTok keeps the market dynamic and prevents monopolistic dominance. Image Credits:Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg / Getty Images Why Did the FTC Sue Meta? The FTC argued that Meta, formerly Facebook, bought Instagram and WhatsApp to eliminate competition. Internal emails surfaced showing Zuckerberg’s concern over Instagram’s growth and potential market threat. However, Judge Boasberg emphasized that the lawsuit was not about past acquisitions alone, but whether Meta currently holds monopoly power. The ruling highlighted that social media competiti…