28 h. ago Meta faces antitrust claims at trial over Instagram and WhatsApp ownership

Facebook parent faces threats of illegal social media monopoly after spending billions to acquire two platformsFacebook parent Meta Platforms faces a high-stakes trial in Washington starting on Monday on claims it built an illegal social media monopoly by spending billions of dollars to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp, in a case where US antitrust enforcers seek to unwind the deals.The acquisitions more than a decade ago aimed to eliminate nascent competitors who could threaten Facebook’s status as the go-to social media platform for users to connect with friends and family, the US Federal Trade Commission claims. It filed the case in 2020 during Donald Trump’s first term. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Meta: Facebook owner could be forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp

The trial could mark a ‘new social media world order,’ tech expert says

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33 h. ago Meta faces historic antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta Platforms Inc. faces a historic antitrust trial Monday that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses

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33 h. ago Meta faces landmark trial which could break up its tech empire

The social media giant faces a competition trial, beginning on Monday, which could force it to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.

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42 h. ago The trial to decide if Meta has to sell Instagram and WhatsApp begins this week. Here’s everything you need to know

Case from Federal Trade Commission will probe if Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp allowed it to maintain a social media monopoly, putting billions on the line

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3 w. ago WhatsApp to get major AI update in the UK and you can’t turn it off

Meta AI is being added to Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram

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3 w. ago Author Richard Osman says he will 'take on Meta' to fight against AI copyright infringement

The television presenter hit back at the tech giant as it was revealed the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems.

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