In a significant legal victory, Meta Platforms, Facebook's parent company, successfully fended off a U.S. federal effort to reverse its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. A federal judge ruled that Meta does not maintain a monopoly in the social media sphere, delivering Big Tech its first substantial legal win against an antitrust crackdown initiated under President Donald Trump's administration.

The ruling marks a notable setback for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which argued that Meta's purchases were aimed at stifling competition. The FTC's case contended that by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp, Meta had attempted to neutralize emerging rivals. However, the court's decision emphasized the significant market shifts over recent years, underscoring the competitive presenc

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