Antitrust
The TikTok ban is back in court — in Meta’s antitrust trial
The TikTok ban is back in court — in Meta’s antitrust trial TikTok has testified as a witness in Meta’s antitrust trial against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reversing its previous role as defendant. The FTC is suing Meta over allegations of anti-competitive practices, and TikTok’s testimony provides insight into its own business practices and […]
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Sundar Pichai says the DOJ’s antitrust plan could kill Google Search
Sundar Pichai says the DOJ’s antitrust plan could kill Google Search Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, testified during the remedies phase of the company’s search antitrust trial, expressing concerns that the DOJ’s plan could harm Google Search. Pichai stated that the proposed data-sharing requirement would be “far-reaching” and “extraordinary,” and would likely render it difficult for […]
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FTC v. Meta live: updates from the battle for Instagram and WhatsApp
FTC v. Meta live: updates from the battle for Instagram and WhatsApp Meta is facing an existential antitrust trial, where it’s being sued by the FTC to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC alleges that Meta sought to extinguish Instagram and WhatsApp as threats to its dominance in the social media market. […]
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Google is paying Samsung an ‘enormous sum’ to preinstall Gemini
Google is paying Samsung an ‘enormous sum’ to preinstall Gemini Google is paying Samsung an “enormous sum” each month to preinstall the Gemini AI app on Samsung devices, according to testimony from Google’s vice president of platforms and device partnerships. The deal, which started in January, also includes a two-year agreement where Google gives Samsung […]
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The government doesn’t understand Meta
The government doesn’t understand Meta The government’s legal attack on Meta is not effectively addressing the company’s power. Mark Zuckerberg testified in court defending Meta against being broken up by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC has misunderstood how social media works, particularly when it comes to defining the market and identifying competitors. The […]
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Zuckerberg tells court he made WhatsApp and Instagram better
Zuckerberg tells court he made WhatsApp and Instagram better Zuckerberg testified for 13 hours over three days in a Federal Trade Commission antitrust lawsuit to defend Meta’s acquisition of WhatsApp and Instagram. The FTC argues that Zuckerberg bought these apps to eliminate competition, not to improve them, citing concerns about private messaging apps becoming social […]
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Google, Apple, and Snap aren’t happy about Meta’s poorly-redacted slides
Google, Apple, and Snap aren’t happy about Meta’s poorly-redacted slides Google, Apple, and Snap are unhappy with Meta’s poorly-redacted slides presented during their antitrust trial, calling them “egregious” and questioning Meta’s ability to handle internal information. The redactions were found by The Verge, which reported that the unredacted documents contained confidential information from other companies, […]
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FTC v. Meta live: Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand
FTC v. Meta live: Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand Meta’s antitrust trial against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began on April 14th, with DC District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg hearing arguments about whether Meta illegally monopolized the market for “personal social networking services” through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC is pushing […]
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Zuckerberg’s antitrust testimony aired his wildest ideas in Meta’s history
Zuckerberg’s antitrust testimony aired his wildest ideas in Meta’s history Zuckerberg’s antitrust testimony revealed some of his wildest ideas for Meta’s future, including making Instagram a separate company and buying Snapchat. The FTC is trying to show that Meta has monopoly power in the personal social networking services market by acquiring newer competitors like Instagram […]
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Meta’s antitrust trial slide redactions aren’t actually hiding anything
Meta’s antitrust trial slide redactions aren’t actually hiding anything Meta’s opening statement slides from its FTC antitrust hearing have been found to have easily removable redactions. The redactions, which were intended to hide sensitive information, actually reveal details about Meta’s competitors and their success stories. A comparison slide shows that Apple’s Messages app is similar […]
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