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FTC appeals ruling in Meta’s monopoly case
FTC said it will appeal the ruling which declared Meta is not a monopoly in November 2025.
According to a Bloomberg source, the FTC believes judge Boasberg incorrectly examined the current competitive conditions
Assessment
It’s not uncommon for the Court of Appeals to dismiss past court rulings brought by the FTC. For instance, in 2008, the FTC won in the Court of Appeals against a court ruling which had indicated Whole Foods’ acquisition of Wild Oats was not anti-competitive (FTC-Meta Antitrust Trial (Notion)). As such, I think re-assessing the topic in the coming days is crucial.