Meta is facing an antitrust trial. Due to this trial, the company may have to lose Instagram and WhatsApp. Many allegations have been leveled against Meta. This case started in the year 2020 during the tenure of US President Donald Trump. During that time, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused Meta of doing this to eliminate competition between Instagram and WhatsApp and keep social media in its monopoly.
In such a situation, there is a possibility that Facebook may be shut down. If Instagram and WhatsApp are separated, then its services can also be affected. Meta bought Instagram-Facebook startups 10 years ago. After which Mark has emerged as a big business pillar.
Will Mark lose Instagram and WhatsApp?
If the court's decision is against Meta, then the company may have to separate Instagram and WhatsApp. Which will affect Meta's earnings. According to the report, by 2025, Instagram alone is going to be the source of 50.5 percent of Meta's ad revenue in the US.
Facing cases.
What is Mark Zuckerberg's plan?
According to the FTC, Mark Zuckerberg plans that he prefers to buy to eliminate competition. With this mindset, Mark bought those companies that could become a threat to him. With this planning, Instagram was first bought and then WhatsApp was bought.
According to the FTC, Facebook bought new companies that could become its competition in the future. However, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook together give tough competition to platforms like TikTok, YouTube, iMessage, and X.
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