The FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Meta concerning its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp began in federal court, highlighting the legal complexities of reversing older approvals. The case, initially filed during the Trump administration, accuses Meta of anti-competitive behavior, seeking to dismantle acquisitions from over a decade ago. However, experts suggest it will be difficult for the FTC to prove that Meta wouldn't have thrived without these acquisitions. Moreover, Meta has dismissed the lawsuit as weak, claiming it misunderstands how the market operates and overlooks the positive consumer impact of its platforms.
Meta argues the FTC's lawsuit is weak, claiming it ignores market realities and pursues a flawed theory, all while billions of users enjoy their platforms for free.
Legal experts suggest the FTC faces challenges, needing to prove hypotheticals about Facebook's success without Instagram and WhatsApp, an endeavor rarely achieved in antitrust cases.
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