Meta’s Monopoly Trial Kicks Off: Here’s What to Know

Meta’s fate hangs in the balance in the case, which could force it to sell off some of its biggest properties.
Meta’s Monopoly Trial Kicks Off: Here’s What to Know
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, appears before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 31, 2024. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Joseph Lord
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The fate of social media giant Meta, billionaire Mark Zuckerberg’s primary company, is on the line as a trial begins in Washington on Monday to determine whether the tech giant is violating antitrust laws.

The Federal Trade Commission, which has spent the past six years investigating Meta, is expected to argue before U.S. District Judge James Boasberg that Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp created an illegal monopoly over social networking.