Meta is heading to trial this week to face antitrust allegations from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over its acquisitions of Instagram (2012) and WhatsApp (2014).
The FTC claims the purchases were illegal and is pushing for Meta to divest both apps.
Key Meta figures, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg and former COO Sheryl Sandberg, are expected to testify, along with leaders from rival platforms like TikTok, Snap, and YouTube.
While a final ruling may take years, the case is being closely watched by tech investors and could have major implications for Meta, despite the fact that the acquisitions were originally approved by regulators.
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