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Coverage dated November 17, 2025

Meta Does Not Hold Monopoly, Judge Rules

Headline from Forbes

The Federal Trade Commission sued the social media company in 2020, accusing it of maintaining a monopoly, years after it purchased competitors Instagram and WhatsApp.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Meta prevails in existential challenge as court rules it’s not a monopoly (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    A US judge ruled that the social media landscape had ‘changed markedly’ since the lawsuit was brought five years ago.

  2. CNN

    Meta scores a win after judge rules the social media giant is not an illegal monopoly (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Meta scored a major win on Tuesday after a federal judge ruled that it is not a social networking monopoly, shooting down an argument from the US Federal Trade Commission that it should be forced to spin off two of its most popular platforms.

  3. Forbes

    Meta Does Not Hold Monopoly, Judge Rules (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Federal Trade Commission sued the social media company in 2020, accusing it of maintaining a monopoly, years after it purchased competitors Instagram and WhatsApp.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Judge rejects FTC case, says Meta doesn’t hold social media monopoly (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A federal judge rules the FTC failed to prove Meta monopolized social media through its purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp.

  5. Digital Journal

    Meta wins major antitrust case as US judge rules no monopoly (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A US judge dismissed the federal government's antitrust lawsuit against Meta on Tuesday, ruling that the tech giant's acquisition of Instagram and

  6. Adweek

    Federal Judge Rules in Meta’s Favor in Historic FTC Monopoly Case (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    Meta’s behavior in acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp was found to not be in violation of anti-competition laws

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