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FTC moves to appeal its meta antitrust loss
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Published 2026-01-20 23:22 UTCUpdated 2026-01-21 00:41 UTC
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Overview
US antitrust scrutiny of Big Tech continues as the Federal Trade Commission moves to revive its Meta monopoly case on appeal, arguing the trial record supports its claims despite a November court loss.
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Why now
- The FTC announced Tuesday it will appeal the November loss.
- The agency says it continues to allege long-running anticompetitive conduct by Meta.
- The appeal targets the trial court’s conclusion that the government failed to prove monopoly power.
Why it matters
- An appeal could reopen a major US antitrust fight over Meta’s acquisitions and market power.
- The case tests how courts evaluate market definition in fast-changing social networking markets.
- A revived case could again raise the prospect of forced divestments discussed at trial.
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Recurring claims
- The FTC will appeal its November loss in the antitrust case against Meta.
- The FTC continues to allege Meta maintained an illegal monopoly in “personal social networking” through acquisitions including Instagram and WhatsApp.
How sources frame it
- The Verge: neutral
- Ars Technica: neutral
- US Federal Trade Commission: supportive
Two outlets report the same development: the FTC is appealing its November loss in the Meta antitrust case.
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FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust loss
The Verge RSS (general) · theverge.com · 2026-01-21 00:41 UTC
Zuck stuck on Trump’s bad side: FTC appeals loss in Meta monopoly case
arstechnica_all · arstechnica.com · 2026-01-20 23:22 UTC
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