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Meta Loses Bid to Dismiss FTC Antitrust Complaint

Published JAN 12 2022·Updated JAN 4 2023

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Establishment-critical narrative

Tackling Meta's 'buy or bury' strategy is a major step forward for regulators battling the power of tech giants to harm consumers.

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The FTC's claims ignore the reality of social media competition; the lawsuit could create a bad investment environment.

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