May 1, 2025
Could Meta be broken up?
The FTC's push to break up Meta by forcing it to sell Instagram and WhatsApp could set a landmark antitrust precedent, reshaping how mergers are regulated and challenging the dominance of Big Tech in the digital age.
Robert Rosenberg
Robert Rosenberg is an independent legal consultant and principal of Telluride Legal Strategies, and spent 22 years at Showtime Networks in various legal and business roles, most recently as executive vice president, general counsel and assistant secretary.
The idea of the government forcing Meta to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp used to feel far-fetched. But now? It's starting to look like a real possibility.
In the latest round of litigation between the Mark Zuckerberg-owned tech giant and the Federal Trade Commission, Meta has been accused of abusing its power to monopolize the social media market, and the FTC has called on the courts to enforce a breakup. If the courts ultimately agree with the FTC, it...
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