Judge Boasberg ruled Meta faces "fierce competition," doesn't hold social networking monopoly despite 2012 Instagram, 2014 WhatsApp acquisitions. #FTCLoses #MetaMonopoly #AntitrustDismissed #InstagramWhatsApp #SocialMediaCompetition #JudgeBoasberg #BigTechWins
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Judge rules Meta doesn’t have a social media monopoly
It’s the latest decision against the government's push to limit the size of Big Tech.
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January 18, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Judge Boasberg ruled Meta faces "fierce competition," doesn't hold social networking monopoly despite 2012 Instagram, 2014 WhatsApp acquisitions. #FTCLoses #MetaMonopoly #AntitrustDismissed #InstagramWhatsApp #SocialMediaCompetition #JudgeBoasberg #BigTechWins
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