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The Federal Trade Commission's Antitrust Case Against Meta Begins
The much-anticipated trial against Meta, initiated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has commenced after a thorough six-year investigation. The case aims to determine whether Meta has unlawfully secured a monopoly in the social media space through its business practices, particularly following decades of mergers and acquisitions that have led to its current dominance. The presiding judge, James Boasberg, who has experience in controversial immigration cases, is now faced with the critical task of evaluating the nuances of antitrust laws in relation to modern technology companies.