Could Meta be forced to sell Instagram, Whatsapp? | DW News

A major court case has begun in the US that could lead to the break up of Meta, the tech company behind Facebook, Whatsapp and a host of other products and services. Meta is accused of trying to eliminate competitors when it acquired Instagram and Whatsapp in 2012 and 2014.
Authorities in the US say the only way to remedy the situation is for Meta to sell both companies. If Meta is found guilty, it will result in a corporate breakup the likes of which has not been seen since the telephone company AT&T was forced to give up its monopoly in the US 40 years ago.

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00:00 Could Meta be forced to sell Instagram, Whatsapp?
00:37 Shaoul Sussman, Legal analyst

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Post from DW News on April 14, 2025

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