Mark Zuckerberg to sell Instagram, WhatsApp?

17-Apr-2025

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A major antitrust trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, begins in Washington, as the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeks to force the tech giant to sell Instagram and WhatsApp. 

The trial, which could last up to 37 days, marks one of the most aggressive moves yet by US regulators to rein in the power of Big Tech.

If the court rules against Meta, a separate trial on potential remedies will follow, possibly next year. That could result in Meta being forced to divest Instagram and WhatsApp-an unprecedented move that would shake up the tech industry.

The court could appoint a trustee to oversee the divestiture, which might include sharing data and technology with the new entities and even pausing Meta's competing product development temporarily.