META ANTITRUST LAWSUIT
Apple names Meta veteran Scott Tucker as litigation chief in legal team shake-up
Apple has hired former Meta litigation chief Scott Tucker as vice president of global litigation and financial services, strengthening its legal leadership amid mounting antitrust, patent and other lawsuits. The appointment is part of a broader reorganisation under General Counsel Jennifer Newstead, as the iPhone maker faces legal setbacks threatening its services business.
Qualcomm and Arm head to trial again, potential for huge damages in focus
Qualcomm also alleges that Arm leaked to the media its 2024 threat to terminate a vital license agreement in a way that damaged discussions for a chip deal between Qualcomm and Meta Platforms.
AI leaders called for a slowdown; now they're being sued over it
AI leaders’ calls for slowing the pace of artificial intelligence development have triggered a fresh debate over safety, competition and regulation. Now, a lawsuit accusing major AI companies of antitrust violations has added another twist to the debate.
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says AI labs have enough incentive to build safely
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday that competition and liability give AI companies enough reason to act individually on safety, appearing to break from calls by leaders of top AI firms for a coordinated slowdown in AI development.
Amazon sued by US FTC, 22 states over alleged $20 billion ad auction overcharges
The US FTC and 22 states have sued Amazon, alleging it manipulated digital advertising auctions and overcharged about 1.2 million customers by more than $20 billion. Amazon rejected the allegations as misguided and flawed. The lawsuit targets Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands and Sponsored Display, intensifying scrutiny of the tech giant.
Meta defeats Instagram shopping monopoly lawsuit for now
US Magistrate Judge Virginia DeMarchi in San Jose, California, on Friday dismissed claims brought by London-based Ollywan, which had alleged last year that Meta copied its concept for a "tag-based" shopping platform before launching Instagram Shopping in 2016.
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Technology is fast and the courts are slow
A US judge ruled Meta did not illegally crush competition when it bought Instagram and WhatsApp, pointing to rising rivals like TikTok and YouTube. Rapid tech shifts and AI advances are weakening government antitrust cases, helping major tech firms argue that fast-changing markets make strict regulation unnecessary.
Meta did not violate antitrust law, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Meta did not illegally monopolize the social networking market by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp. The court found the FTC failed to prove Meta maintained a monopoly through these acquisitions, as the market continues to evolve with new competitors like TikTok.
How Big Tech is faring against US antitrust lawsuits
US antitrust regulators are targeting Big Tech firms, including Google, Meta, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia over monopoly concerns. Google must share search data; Meta faces a case over past acquisitions; Apple and Amazon are accused of stifling rivals. Microsoft and Nvidia are under investigation but haven’t been sued yet.
Apple loses bid to dismiss US smartphone monopoly case
The decision allows the case to go forward in what could be a years-long fight for Apple against enforcers' attempt to lower what they say are barriers to competition with Apple's iPhone. An Apple spokesperson said the company believes the lawsuit is wrong on the facts and the law, and will continue to vigorously fight it in court.
Google loses online ad monopoly case. But it's just one of many antitrust battles against big tech
Big Tech firms including Google, Meta, Apple, and Amazon are facing major antitrust lawsuits in the US. Accused of monopolistic practices, these cases could lead to breakups or strict restrictions. Collectively, these cases represent a substantial regulatory push to examine and potentially curb the market power of big tech.
What to know about Trump's antitrust efforts against tech giants
The Trump administration continues tough antitrust scrutiny of tech giants. Google faces rulings over ad tech and Chrome, while Meta defends its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. DOJ and FTC lawsuits against Amazon and Apple proceed. Despite deregulation hopes, Trump's appointees vow strong enforcement, especially in AI, mergers, and content moderation by social platforms.
What to know about Donald Trump's antitrust efforts against tech giants
The Trump administration's antitrust efforts continue, with the FTC suing Meta over its Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions, and the Justice Department targeting Google’s search monopoly. Despite hopes for deregulation, Trump’s appointees remain committed to scrutinising tech giants. AI companies like Nvidia and Microsoft are also under investigation.
Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
This lawsuit by the US Federal Trade Commission is because of the claim that the social media apps were brought about in order to quell any competition in the sector.
US antitrust case against Google is just the start
Under the Trump administration, the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission started investigating Amazon, Apple, Google and Meta, the parent company of Instagram and WhatsApp, for monopolistic behavior. The government has since sued all four companies -- Google twice -- in what it says is an effort to rein in their power and promote more competition.
Meta cannot delay US FTC from reopening privacy probe, court says
The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in its order found that Meta had not shown its challenge was likely to be successful. The court said Meta has "not met its heavy burden of showing entitlement to an injunction pending appeal."
Explained: Why are Apple, Amazon, Google and Meta facing antitrust lawsuits and huge fines?
The United States Justice Department is set to file a lawsuit against Apple for potentially breaching antitrust laws. Antitrust laws originated with the US Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 and are enforced at domestic levels. Of the big four tech companies, Apple is the latest to be accused of breaching antitrust laws. The lawsuit alleges that Apple is using hardware and software limitations to stifle competition with iPhones and iPads.
US judge to hear Meta privacy dispute with FTC next month
The agency proposed tightening a 2019 consent agreement, that had forced Facebook, which became Meta in 2021, to pay a $5 billion penalty.
Antitrust battle: Google, Amazon, Apple face heat amid growing market domination
The United States FTC has sued Amazon, arguing it broke antitrust laws, the Justice Department sued Google in another case over its control of online ads. Here's a look at some of the most important antitrust cases in recent times.
Meta defeats photo app's antitrust case in US court
US District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto in Brooklyn, New York, federal court said in her 67-page order that Phhhoto Inc had failed to timely bring its claims under relevant US antitrust law that sets a four-year window and under New York state competition provisions that have a three-year statute of limitation.
EBay slams 'alarming' Meta subpoena in FTC monopoly case
EBay's lawyers said in a filing in the San Francisco federal court that Meta is demanding confidential business information about eBay's privacy policies, data retention and other topics that are not relevant to the FTC's monopoly claims.
Law firms in Meta antitrust lawsuit clash over lead role
The underlying case involves class claims from consumers and advertisers that Facebook exploited user data to maintain its market power. The company has denied the allegations from both sets of class plaintiffs.
Google faces greater threat of forced ad unit sale from US lawsuit
The complaint filed Tuesday in a Virginia federal court by the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division attempts to compel Google to sell part of its advertising technology unit.
EU antitrust regulators about to charge Meta, sources say
The Commission began an investigation into the social network company in June last year. Britain's competition agency also began an enquiry on the same day.
FTC files slimmed-down complaint in fight with Meta over Within acquisition
The Federal Trade Commission had filed a lawsuit in July saying that Meta's acquisition of Within Unlimited Inc would "tend to create a monopoly" in the market for virtual reality-dedicated fitness apps
FTC files shorter complaint against Meta over Within acquisition
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had filed a lawsuit in July saying that Meta's acquisition of Within Unlimited Inc would "tend to create a monopoly" in the market for virtual reality-dedicated fitness apps.
FTC agrees to remove Mark Zuckerberg as defendant in antitrust suit
In June, the FTC filed its complaint with U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to prevent Meta and Zuckerberg from acquiring Within, which makes the popular virtual reality fitness app Supernatural.
Google asks judge to dismiss most of Texas antitrust lawsuit
Google said in its court filing that the states failed to show that it illegally worked with Facebook, now Meta, to counter "header bidding," a technology that publishers developed to make more money from advertising placed on their websites. Facebook is not a defendant in the lawsuit.
Facebook's VR Oculus business probed by US states
New York, North Carolina and Tennessee were among the states involved in the inquiry. A group of almost 50 states also asked an appeals court on Friday to reinstate their antitrust lawsuit, filed in December 2020, against Facebook.
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