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FTC Appeals Dismissal of Meta Antitrust Case

The FTC seeks to revive its 2020 antitrust case against Meta, alleging illegal monopoly by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp, with potential remedies including divestiture, the agency said.

  • The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday it will appeal the Nov. 18 ruling by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg that favored Meta Platforms Inc.
  • The FTC's case centers on acquisitions dating to 2012 and 2014, alleging Meta illegally maintained a monopoly by buying Instagram and WhatsApp without blocking those deals before suing in 2020.
  • U.S. District Judge James Boasberg found competition from TikTok undercuts Meta's monopoly claim, contrasting with rulings that branded Google an illegal monopoly.
  • The FTC is pursuing structural remedies, including forcing Meta to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, citing `Consequently, American consumers have suffered from Meta's monopoly,' Joe Simonson said.
  • Seen in a wider context, the dispute fits a wave of Big Tech enforcement President Donald Trump started, while Meta Platforms Inc. said the ruling recognizes fierce competition and vows to keep investing.
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arcamax.com broke the news in on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
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