Historic Antitrust Trial Looms for Meta's Social Media Empire

April 14, 2025, 7:21 am

Meta Platforms Inc. is confronting a landmark antitrust trial that could compel it to divest major social media acquisitions like Instagram and WhatsApp. The trial, detailed in multiple reports, is being closely watched as it promises to reshape competition law within the tech industry. Legal experts argue that the outcome might force significant structural changes at Meta, altering the digital media landscape. The case is regarded as a pivotal test of regulatory efforts to rein in dominant tech companies.

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