Meta faces its largest antitrust trial yet, initiated by the FTC. The trial, lasting 7-8 weeks, alleges Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were anti-competitive, aiming to eliminate rivals through a 'buy or bury' strategy. The FTC seeks to force Meta to divest these platforms to restore competition. Meta counters that it competed fairly and that the acquisitions were previously approved. The trial will include testimony from Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, and Adam Mosseri. The outcome could significantly impact the social media landscape and user experience.

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