Meta wins antitrust battle, keeps Instagram and WhatsApp

Business Nov 19, 2025

A US judge just threw out the FTC's push to make Meta sell Instagram and WhatsApp.
The court said the FTC couldn't prove Meta still has monopoly power, even though it once dominated social media through big acquisitions.

Why does it matter?

This is a huge win for Meta, letting them keep their apps together as rivals like TikTok shake up the scene.
The decision also sets a new bar for future tech cases—regulators now have to show that companies hold monopoly power right now, not just in the past.
That's a big deal for how digital markets will be policed going forward.