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Zuckerberg Testifies in Landmark Antitrust Trial Targeting Meta\u2019s Acquisitions<\/b><\/h1>\n

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took center stage in a major antitrust trial, defending the company against claims that it unfairly dominated the social media market by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These two platforms, which were small startups at the time of their purchase over a decade ago, have since become dominant players under Meta\u2019s ownership.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the opening day of the trial, <\/span>Federal Trade Commission<\/span><\/a> attorney Daniel Matheson began by calling Zuckerberg to the stand, attempting to demonstrate that Meta bought both platforms not for innovation, but to maintain a tight grip on social networking.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Zuckerberg Faces Questions Over Instagram\u2019s Rise<\/b><\/h2>\n

During questioning, Matheson presented internal messages in which Zuckerberg expressed dissatisfaction with Meta\u2019s development of its own photo-sharing app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe way I read this message is that I\u2019m not happy about how we\u2019re executing on that project,\u201d Zuckerberg acknowledged.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When asked if this was related to Instagram\u2019s rapid ascent, he replied, \u201cThat does seem to be what I\u2019m highlighting,\u201d noting that he constantly pushes his teams to improve.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the day went on, Zuckerberg appeared visibly irritated when Matheson pressed him about Instagram\u2019s rapid growth. \u201cI don\u2019t have the full timeline of Instagram\u2019s development in my head,\u201d he responded, suggesting others might be more equipped to recall such details.<\/span><\/p>\n

Matheson also questioned Meta\u2019s post-acquisition strategy for Instagram. He referenced remarks suggesting that Facebook would prioritize its own platform and withhold investment from Instagram.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Zuckerberg pushed back: \u201cIn practice, we ended up investing a ton in it after we acquired it,\u201d he testified.<\/span><\/p>\n

In his opening remarks, Matheson accused <\/span>Meta <\/span><\/a>of leveraging its dominant market position for profit while consumer satisfaction declined.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He argued that Meta built a \u201cmoat\u201d around itself by acquiring rivals. In contrast, Meta\u2019s attorney Mark Hansen dismissed the FTC\u2019s claims as inconsistent and flawed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis lawsuit, in summary, is misguided,\u201d he stated, asserting that \u201canyway you look at it, consumers have been the big winners.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

This case represents the first major trial under President Donald Trump\u2019s Federal Trade Commission to address the power of major tech companies. Originally filed in 2020\u2014when Meta was still named Facebook\u2014the suit alleges the company stifled competition by acquiring rising challengers.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the FTC, Zuckerberg\u2019s acquisition strategy stems from a 2008 mantra: \u201cIt is better to buy than compete.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The complaint accuses Facebook of routinely acquiring or undermining competitors to protect its dominance, especially as the industry transitioned from desktop to mobile platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n

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