Meta's Victory Over the Federal Trade Commission Shows the Market Moves Faster Than Antitrust Enforcement The decision ends the witch hunt begun under the first Trump administration. Reason · Nov 19, 2025
People Like Having Too Much Content, Says Swiss Study on Information Abundance Plus: FTC loses Facebook case, building a fertility abundance agenda, ICE staffer arrested in underage sex sting, and more... Reason · Nov 19, 2025
Is Meta Stock a Buy or a Sell Before Michael Burry Drops His Bombshell on November 25? Meta Platforms stock has been under pressure of late, among others, due to the allegations that Michael Burry has leveled against hyperscalers. Burry has promised more information on November 25, but Meta's risk-reward looks quite attractive now after the recent crash. Barchart · Nov 19, 2025
Instagram & WhatsApp Saved by TikTok? — Meta Clears Historic Legal Hurdle Meta escapes a historic FTC antitrust challenge as a judge rules it is not a monopoly, keeping Instagram and WhatsApp intact. But here is how TikTok helped. International Business Times UK · Nov 19, 2025
Meta wins historic FTC antitrust trial focused on WhatsApp, Instagram Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp don't violate US antitrust law, ruled district judge James Boasberg on Tuesday. Euronews · Nov 19, 2025
Meta Avoids Divestiture In Landmark Antitrust Case, Raising Questions For Regulators Regulators argued the acquisitions were part of a strategy to suppress competition and maintain dominance in personal social networking. International Business Times · Nov 18, 2025
Meta wins major US antitrust case and won’t have to break off WhatsApp or Instagram Challenge to Meta could have forced it to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp, but judge ruled company did not hold social networking monopoly The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2025
Meta cleared of monopoly claims as judge highlights competition with TikTok A U.S. federal judge ruled in favor of Meta, stating it does not maintain a monopoly in the social media space. Android Central · Nov 18, 2025
Meta Wins FTC Antitrust Case, Not A Social Media Monopoly A federal judge has handed a major legal triumph to Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), the parent company of Facebook, officially rejecting government accusations that the tech giant maintains an illegal monopoly on personal social networking. Benzinga · Nov 18, 2025
Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Wealthy New Yorkers Reportedly 'Looking For Therapy' After Zohran Mamdani Taps Former FTC Chair Lena Khan As His Transition Team Co-Chair New York City's business elite didn't wait long to panic after Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan would co-lead his transition team. Benzinga · Nov 18, 2025
I dropped $50K in a Mercedes backseat after a call ‘from the CIA’: How smart, sophisticated people get conned Scam artists steal more than $16 billion in the U.S. every year – and AI is making it easier The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025
Mamdani’s appointment of Lina Khan a warning to private equity, experts say Ex-FTC chair was among first to go after practice of folding local firms into larger ones leading to higher prices The Guardian - US · Nov 15, 2025
How Lina Khan Is Busy Striving To Maximize Mamdani's Power Using the mighty power of government to…make stadium hot dogs cheaper? It's one of many ways Khan's petty populism could be coming to New York City. Reason · Nov 14, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025 Yes, New York will soon be under new management. But Zohran Mamdani is just the start Lina Khan outraged corporates and conservatives as head of the Federal Trade Commission. Expect more of the same now she’s with the mayor-elect’s transition team, writes Carys Afoko
Reason · Nov 6, 2025 Mamdani Teaming Up With Lina Khan Paints a Grim Picture of What's To Come She's baaaaack...
The Guardian - US · Nov 5, 2025 Zohran Mamdani announces all-female transition team as he prepares for New York mayoralty Team includes Lina Khan, the FTC commissioner under Biden, and other Democratic former city officials
Tom’s Guide · Nov 5, 2025 Amazon's $1.5 billion Prime settlement explained — your most common questions answered Understand the important details about Amazon's settlement and what it means for Prime members.
Tom’s Guide · Nov 4, 2025 $1.5 billion Amazon Prime settlement refunds — everything you need to know Amazon's settlement with the FTC includes $1.5 billion in refunds for Prime subscribers. Here's what you need to know.
Tom’s Guide · Nov 2, 2025 Amazon settles with FTC, needs to pay Prime members $1.5 billion — here's how to claim your share Learn if you qualify for Amazon's Prime membership refund and what steps you need to take to claim your share.
Reason · Oct 31, 2025 iRobot Faces Bankruptcy After Elizabeth Warren Helped Kill $1.65 Billion Amazon Merger Amazon, with its deep pockets, could have helped turn things around. Instead, regulators consigned the company to die a slow and painful death.
Benzinga · Oct 28, 2025 Mark Zuckerberg Secretly Met AG Pam Bondi For Advice On Discussing 'Meta's Concerns' With Trump: Report Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly had a private meeting with Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this year before the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust case against Meta went to trial.
Tom’s Guide · Oct 23, 2025 Amazon's $2.5 billion settlement — how to get your payment and when they're going out Amazon settled with the FTC in a lawsuit over how hard it is to cancel a Prime Subscription. Affected customers can claim some of the $2.5 billion settlement.
Reason · Oct 22, 2025 Live Nation's Merger with Ticketmaster Isn't Responsible for High Resale Prices—You Are Antitrust enforcers at the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have singled out Live Nation as a scapegoat for concertgoers' insatiable appetites.
International Business Times UK · Oct 21, 2025 Amazon FTC Settlement Prime Refund: Truth or Hoax? Why Millions Are Waiting for Their $51 Payout Amazon owes customers $51 from a $2.5B FTC settlement for deceptive Prime sign-ups. See if you're eligible for the payout and learn how to claim your money.