Facebook: the US government’s lawsuit against the social network for “monopoly” that seeks to force it to sell Instagram and WhatsApp



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  • Natalie Sherman
  • New York

Federal and fiscal regulators from more than 45 US states sued Facebook on Wednesday for what they consider to be monopolistic practices to absorb potential competitors and stifle free competition.

The lawsuit is one of the most significant steps the US government has taken to date against the technology company and, if it is successful, it could lead to the court ordering Mark Zuckerberg to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.

Facebook alleges that the purchase agreements of these last companies, now under the magnifying glass of the courts, already received the approval of the authorities years ago.

“The government now wants a review, sending the chilling message to American businesses that there is no sale that is final,” said Jennifer Newstead, Facebook’s general counsel.

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