In a landmark move the US Govt has announced antitrust lawsuit against Facebook, ordering the social media platform to divest its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services. In 2019, Facebook was fined $5 billion for privacy violations instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business.
US Govt File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook, Orders To Cutoff Instagram & WhatsApp
The landmark antitrust lawsuits, announced by the Federal Trade Commission and New York Attorney General Letitia James, mark the second major government offensive this year against seemingly untouchable tech behemoths.
The Justice Department sued Google in October for abusing its dominance in online search and advertising — the government’s most significant attempt to buttress competition since its historic case against Microsoft two decades ago. Amazon and Apple also have been under investigation in Congress and by federal authori...