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Could Meta be forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp – and would it matter?
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is accusing Meta of buying Instagram and WhatsApp over a decade ago to neutralise its competition, in line with Mark Zuckerberg's alleged 2008 directive that "it is better to buy than compete".
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The US District Court for the District of Columbia building where the trial is taking place. Pic: Reuters
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FTC lawyers Daniel Matheson and Krisha Cerilli. Pic: Reuters
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Elon Musk. File pic: AP
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