Next week is expected to be very eventful for Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and Meta, and more specifically for the future of Instagram and WhatsApp. After a long process in the Antitrust trial revealed by Reuters, the future of the social media giant could well be in a very bad position.
While the first complaint was filed five years ago during Donald Trump's first term, it is not until Monday, April 14 that we should know more about the accusations concerning Meta.
Meta accused abuse of dominant position
The Washington court is expected to decide whether Meta is in a position of abuse of dominant position, particularly since the acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram in 2010.
While Mark Zuckerberg has already faced numerous accusations, particularly with Facebook, the antitrust trial is the biggest challenge in his entire history. For some specialists, this could send a bad sign regarding individual freedoms in the tech industry in the United States.
A case of more than 4 years
The complaint from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) dates back to 2020. This tax administration, a true American "competition watchdog", believes that Facebook has attempted to monopolize the market social networks, having bought Instagram and WhatsApp in the past.
For its part, the American giant doesn't see it the same way. Indeed, bought for less than a billion dollars at the time, Instagram was then only a young application. With more than 2 billion users today, Instagram has become one of the largest social networks, which could make things worse for Meta?
A last-minute decision by the White House?
At the decision to be made next Monday, Mark Zuckerberg, former Vice President Sheryl Sandberg, and other executives from competing companies are expected to be in the dock.
Following the decision, the American justice system could well ask Meta to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, but nothing has been finalized yet. Mark Zuckerberg, who is heavily involved in this story, has traveled to Mar-a-Lago several times to meet with Donald Trump, in addition to statements that support his position on moderation. He has also appointed several Republicans to strategic positions at Meta, in order to be well regarded by the 47th President of the United States. announce the potential acquirer, the American tech landscape has never been so uncertain.
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