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Meta argues US FTC must clarify alleged market before monopolization trial

( March 14, 2025, 23:54 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta argued that the US Federal Trade Commission is bound by its interrogatory responses defining an "all-in" market of "personal social networking," and shouldn't be allowed to introduce contradictory evidence ahead of trial in its monopolization case over Instagram and WhatsApp. "The FTC insists that it does not seek to deviate from its interrogatory response, but it also insists that it should be free to introduce evidence that relevant competition is limited to 'activities . . . closely associated with friends and family sharing,'" Meta said in a reply supporting its pretrial motion in limine filed to the US District Court for the District of Columbia. To allow the FTC to disavow its position, on which Meta has relied for over two years, would be unfair and prejudicial, Meta said.See attached file....

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