(NPR) 48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals

48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals








Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying before a House Financial Services Committee hearing in 2019.



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48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals






The officials say Facebook's acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram violated competition laws and served to stifle rivals by giving the social network an unfair advantage.