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Spinning off Instagram, the decline of ‘friending’ and other takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg at the FTC monopoly trial
CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended Meta’s acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp on the stand this week during the start of trial over the blockbuster antitrust lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade ...
At antitrust trial, Meta's Zuckerberg admits he bought Instagram because it was 'better'
The case, filed during Donald Trump's first term, is widely seen as a test of the new Trump administration's promises to take ...
Behind the landmark trial that could reshape Meta’s future with Instagram
The landmark antitrust trial could reshape the future of social media, forcing Meta to break up with WhatsApp and Instagram.
Zuckerberg Revisits Instagram Buy in FTC Meta Monopoly Case
Mark Zuckerberg in federal court Monday was forced to revisit a time when he doubted Facebook would be able to compete in ...
Facebook owner Meta bought Instagram, WhatsApp instead of competing, FTC says at trial
By Jody Godoy WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Facebook parent Meta Platforms bought up nascent rivals Instagram and WhatsApp after its ...
Meta CEO Zuckerberg returns to witness stand, pushes back against FTC antitrust allegations
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is in federal court for a second day in a landmark federal antitrust trial accusing Meta of being a ...
Meta's defense uses animated graphics to energize its weekslong FTC antitrust trial
Meta's lawyer mounted a boisterous defense, mixing in animated graphics and colorful asides to kick off the antitrust trial.
Zuckerberg Denies Antitrust Motive in Instagram and WhatsApp Takeovers During Landmark US Trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, testifying in a major antitrust trial in Washington, rejected claims that Facebook’s acquisitions ...
Meta's Zuckerberg eyed Instagram spinoff amid antitrust scrutiny, document shows
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off popular photo-sharing app Instagram in 2018 over concerns about the growing ...
Mark Zuckerberg testifies that TikTok was ‘highly urgent’ threat to Meta at FTC antitrust trial
Mark Zuckerberg testified that China-owned TikTok was a “highly urgent” competitive threat to Meta – as he looked to derail ...
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in FTC antitrust trial case
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasised in federal court on Wednesday that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he saw value ...
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Zuckerberg tells court he made WhatsApp, Instagram better
Over the last decade, the growing scale of Instagram and WhatsApp cemented Meta as one of the most powerful companies on earth. Now, the US government, via a Federal Trade Commission antitrust ...