# Meta antitrust trial could force major changes to Facebook and Instagram

The US Federal Trade Commission is suing Meta, alleging it illegally maintained a monopoly by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp. If Meta loses, the court could order it to divest those apps, fundamentally altering the social media landscape. The trial's outcome may reshape how Meta operates and competes.

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## Sources

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqpx6xk69o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:27:36 GMT