Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a landmark antitrust trial, defending Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The government argues these acquisitions created an illegal monopoly by stifling competition in the social networking market, while Zuckerberg claims Meta operates within a broader market encompassing entertainment and information sharing. The trial, FTC v. Meta Platforms, is the first antitrust case brought under the Trump administration, alleging Meta used a 'buy-or-bury' strategy to eliminate rivals.

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