UK mass claim against Meta shouldn't reach trial until late 2028, judge says
By Simon Zekaria ( April 20, 2026, 14:33 GMT | Insight) -- Trial of a mass claim targeting Meta Platforms over alleged anticompetitive data practices by its Facebook service should be delayed by a year to late 2028 to ensure it is ready, a judge at the UK competition court said on Monday. The claim centers on allegations that Meta's core social-media platform abused a dominant UK market position and harmed users.The trial date of a mass claim targeting Meta Platforms over alleged anticompetitive data practices by its Facebook service should be delayed by a year until late 2028 to ensure it is ready, a judge at the UK antitrust court said on Monday....
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