Coverage dated July 26, 2022
FTC Sues to Block Facebook Owner Meta From Buying VR Fitness App Maker Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
The lawsuit echoes issues progressive critics have said the FTC should have raised in Facebook’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
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The Daily Dot
FTC sues to block Meta from acquiring VR competitor ↗ (opens The Daily Dot) Published Jul 26, 2022
The Daily Dot's feed description The FTC is attempting to block Meta from acquiring a virtual reality competitor, citing antitrust concerns, according to a press release.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
FTC Sues to Block Facebook Owner Meta From Buying VR Fitness App Maker ↗ (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth) Published Jul 26, 2022
Same headline from 5 more outlets NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description The lawsuit echoes issues progressive critics have said the FTC should have raised in Facebook’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
Forbes
FTC Sues Meta To Block Acquisition Of VR Company Within ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Jul 26, 2022
Forbes's feed description The federal government accused Meta of “trying to buy its way to the top” through its acquisitions.
MyNorthwest
FTC acts to block Meta from buying VR company, fitness app ↗ (opens MyNorthwest) Published Jul 26, 2022
Same headline from 4 more outlets MyNorthwest's feed description WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators on Wednesday took legal action to block Facebook parent Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg from acquiring virtual reality
Engadget
FTC moves to block Meta's purchase of 'Supernatural' VR workout app maker Within ↗ (opens Engadget) Published Jul 26, 2022
Engadget's feed description 'Meta is trying to buy its way to the top,' an FTC competition official said..
Politico
FTC sues Facebook to block VR acquisition, hampering metaverse strategy ↗ (opens Politico) Published Jul 26, 2022
Politico's feed description The deal “would be one more step along that path toward dominance,” the FTC said in its lawsuit.
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