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US FTC loses monopoly suit seeking Instagram, WhatsApp split from Meta

By Khushita Vasant ( November 18, 2025, 21:53 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms emerged victorious against the US Federal Trade Commission which had brought a monopolization lawsuit to hive off the company’s Instagram and WhatsApp products. A US federal judge found on Tuesday that Meta has no monopoly power in the market for social networking services, especially as TikTok holds center stage as the company’s “fiercest rival.” In an 89-page memorandum opinion, US District Judge James Boasberg said the FTC has not carried its burden of proving that Meta harmed competition and users.Meta Platforms emerged victorious against the US Federal Trade Commission which had brought a monopolization lawsuit to hive off the company’s Instagram and WhatsApp products. A US federal judge found in an opinion published on Tuesday that Meta has no monopoly power in the market for social networking services, especially as TikTok holds center stage as the company’s “fiercest rival.”...

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