Meta faces landmark trial which could break up its tech empire
A trial which could see social media giant Meta forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp begins in the US later on Monday.
The tech giant, which also owns Фейсбук, faces an antitrust lawsuit from the US government which alleges the firm bought Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 to eliminate competition, creating a social media monopoly in the process.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved the acquisitions at the time but as a competition watchdog has continued to monitor the outcomes, and experts say if it wins the case and forces a sale to break up Meta, it could change the landscape of the social media sector.
Mike Proulx, vice president research director at analyst firm Форестър, сподели, че вероятните последици на случая и продължаващата неустановеност към бъдещето на Тиктток се появяват „ нов международен ред на обществените медии “.
„ Последванията на това тестване, съчетано с бъдещето на Тикток в Limbo, евентуално слага основн...
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