Meta’s antitrust defense wraps with one big claim: WhatsApp and Instagram couldn’t be better

The Verge
By Lauren FeinerMay 25, 2025, 8:00 am371 pts
For five weeks, the Federal Trade Commission asked a federal judge to imagine a world where Instagram and WhatsApp flourished outside Meta's control instead of being acquired by the tech giant. In the sixth and final week of trial, Meta asked Judge James Boasberg to consider that actually, these apps might be…

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