Could Meta be forced to sell Instagram, Whatsapp? | DW News

A major court case has begun in the US that could lead to the break up of Meta, the tech company behind Facebook, Whatsapp and a host of other products and services. Meta is accused of trying to eliminate competitors when it acquired Instagram and Whatsapp in 2012 and 2014.
Authorities in the US say the only way to remedy the situation is for Meta to sell both companies. If Meta is found guilty, it will result in a corporate breakup the likes of which has not been seen since the telephone company AT&T was forced to give up its monopoly in the US 40 years ago.

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00:00 Could Meta be forced to sell Instagram, Whatsapp?
00:37 Shaoul Sussman, Legal analyst

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[ESF-EF]

Wow, that’s great news, finally something positive from the US.

[megas]

I think Meta should be forced to sell Facebook.

[singularitystudios]

Good Instagram reels is starting to become way to unhinged

[Tom]

I hope Europe will create rivals to these companies

[annaanna-lg]

Why do they always make big announcements but never follow through?

[kevindiaz]

Elon told Trump to destroy the competition 🤣

[mr.kind_stranger]

Describes monopolisation “isn’t this just normal capitalism?”
Describes obvious overt corruption “this is how the conspiracy theory goes.”
Jesus.

[alexlopez]

2:59 Textbook definition of a Monopoly

[ayoCC]

company breakup usually is good for the company, because each part grows independently and much more specialized and focused.
They're still able to buy each others services, except they will have to sell the service to other companies too of course.

[JavenarchX]

This is like....a 13 years old problem... Better late than never... 🤔

[shamrock]

Does the US not have anti-monopoly rules?

[dustintacohands]

Mark needs to face jail time for multiple crimes among them data theft, and political manipulation.

[worldatmyfingertips]

I hope so! I must admit I don't feel too comfortable using Lama, WhatsApp AI knowing it belongs to these guys 😬

[jameshaga]

Sounds like a great idea. Meta is too big, do the same with google as well.

[gaelle]

No it is oligopoly or monopoly not capitalism basically it is the same thing as only one party.

[jahanmkjahan]

Google is also doing the same since long.there should be alternatives.they are monarchs

[TheSgtShade]

When does the trial for Meta selling out the US to China begin……..

[wolfmandiego]

Google is not at risk of having to divest the search engine, but having to divest chrome.

[willyv]

Please please yeaahhh I want the original Instagram back!!!

[XxXenosxX]

If Google wasn’t made to break up then nobody should. The monopolies are right there in our faces and it seems we lack the will to do anything