Meta seeks to avoid antitrust scrutiny of profits in US FTC trial
By Chris May ( May 28, 2025, 20:26 GMT | Comment) -- Meta Platforms wants to keep its multi-billion dollar annual profits out of bounds as the tech giant fends off a break-up attempt from US Federal Trade Commission antitrust litigation that wrapped up trial proceedings this week. The origin of Meta’s profits is one dispute the judge must now resolve, and his decision will likely have ripple effects beyond the FTC’s suit.Meta Platforms wants to keep its multi-billion dollar annual profits out of bounds as the tech giant fends off a break-up attempt from US Federal Trade Commission antitrust litigation that wrapped up trial proceedings this week....
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