Coverage dated October 3, 2021 to October 4, 2021

Facebook asks court to dismiss FTC antitrust complaint

Headline from Omaha World-Herald

Facebook is asking a federal court to dismiss a revised complaint against it by the Federal Trade Commission, arguing that the agency has not provided enough evidence to show that

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. NewsBusters

    FTC May Bring Antitrust Case Against Facebook: WSJ (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    Google testified in an antitrust hearing before the Senate yesterday, but the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) appears to be gearing up to crack down on Facebook.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Facebook cites competition from TikTok and Twitter in bid to dismiss FTC antitrust suit (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Facebook filed a motion Monday to dismiss a revised Federal Trade Commission antitrust lawsuit, arguing for a second time that the agency's claim that Facebook is a monopoly is incorrect because it has many competitors in the social media market.

  3. Omaha World-Herald

    Facebook asks court to dismiss FTC antitrust complaint (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Facebook is asking a federal court to dismiss a revised complaint against it by the Federal Trade Commission, arguing that the agency has not provided enough evidence to show that

  4. The Daily Dot

    Facebook wants court to dismiss FTC's monopoly lawsuit (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Facebook urged a court to dismiss the FTC's amended antitrust case, arguing once again that the agency's chair should have recused herself.

  5. Engadget

    Facebook asks judge to dismiss FTC antitrust charges... again (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    In a new filing, Facebook argued that the government “still has no factual basis for alleging monopoly power.”.

  6. FOX Business

    Facebook urges court to throw out FTC’s antitrust suit — again (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Facebook on Monday urged a federal court to throw out the Federal Trade Commission’s revised antitrust suit against the company — a sign the social media giant plans to play hardball during a pivotal week in Washington.

  7. Fox7 Austin

    Facebook asks for dismissal of FTC antitrust complaint (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Facebook is asking a federal court to dismiss a revised complaint against it by the Federal Trade Commission.

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