FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION v. META PLATFORMS, INC.

  1. June 05, 2024

    Meta Can't Dodge Trial In Monopoly Suit, FTC Says

    The Federal Trade Commission said "voluminous evidence" cuts against Meta's bid to avoid trial over claims the social media giant illegally entrenched its monopoly in the market for personal social networking by acquiring WhatsApp and Instagram.

  2. April 05, 2024

    Meta Looks To Nix FTC's Antitrust Case Over Acquisitions

    Meta Platforms urged a D.C. federal court on Friday to toss the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against it, saying the agency has found no evidence showing its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp hurt competition or consumers.

  3. February 22, 2024

    FTC Eyes 2024 Trial For Meta Antitrust Case

    The Federal Trade Commission told a D.C. federal court its case accusing Meta Platforms Inc. of monopolizing the personal social networking market could be ready for trial later this year, despite the company saying the case is too complex to start that soon.

  4. May 15, 2023

    FTC Ordered To Produce Info 'Fundamental' To Meta Case

    A D.C. federal judge on Monday ordered the Federal Trade Commission to hand over materials supporting the agency's contention that consumers would have benefited had Meta never acquired WhatsApp and Instagram, rejecting agency assertions that expert witnesses will spell out which improvements Meta allegedly blocked.

  5. May 09, 2023

    Meta Says FTC Must Show Evidence Of Harm In Monopoly Suit

    Meta Platforms told a D.C. federal judge on Tuesday that it needs the Federal Trade Commission to provide evidence in a suit claiming Facebook's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp monopolized the social networking market, specifically the agency's clear definition of personal social networking services and whether Snapchat shares its market.

  6. April 12, 2023

    Meta Judge Says Bid For FTC 'Facts' Is 'Too Clever By Half'

    A D.C. federal court on Wednesday denied Meta's request that the Federal Trade Commission provide details about third-party interviews done as part of the agency's investigation into the Facebook parent's acquisition of WhatsApp and Instagram, calling the motion "too clever by half."

  7. April 12, 2023

    Meta Calls FTC Information Request 'Impossible'

    Meta Platforms has pushed back against a Federal Trade Commission information request in the monopolization case against the social media giant, saying it is "impossible" to comply with the agency's demand for a detailed account of every update the company has made to WhatsApp and Instagram since they were acquired.

  8. March 30, 2023

    Judge Says FTC Won't Need To Give Meta More Market Info

    A D.C. federal court has denied Meta's bid to force the Federal Trade Commission to provide more information about how the agency defines the personal social networking market it alleges is being monopolized.

  9. March 27, 2023

    FTC Gets Meta Re-Review Of 'Over-Privileged' Docs

    A D.C. federal judge said during a hearing over discovery disputes Monday that Meta and the Federal Trade Commission can choose either to reassess specific documents the FTC thinks were improperly withheld or randomly review 1,000 of the nearly 100,000 entries over which Meta has claimed privilege.

  10. March 23, 2023

    FTC Cites Privilege In Asking For Denial Of Meta Doc Request

    The Federal Trade Commission has urged a D.C. federal judge to once against deny Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc.'s request for information the agency obtained during its review of the social media giant's acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp, arguing the company is asking for access to documents the court previously deemed privileged.