The biggest trial in Meta's history starts Monday. Here's what to know
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- The FTC's antitrust case against Meta begins Monday, focusing on acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
- The FTC alleges Meta's 'buy or bury' strategy violated antitrust laws to maintain monopoly power.
- The government seeks to force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp to restore competition.
- Meta argues the acquisitions were approved years ago and it now faces fierce competition from platforms like TikTok and X.
- A breakup could lead to more competition but Meta claims it would degrade user experience due to integration loss.
- The case started under Trump, whose relationship with Zuckerberg has shifted from confrontational to cooperative.
- Settlement remains possible, though unlikely, as the trial proceeds.