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01/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/21/2026 07:46

Facebook, Inc., FTC v. (FTC v. Meta Platforms, Inc.) - The Federal Trade Commission has sued Facebook, alleging that the company is illegally maintaining its personal social[...]

Last Updated
January 21, 2026
Case Status
Pending
Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff v. Facebook, Inc., Defendant
FTC Matter/File Number
191 0134
Civil Action Number
20-cv-3590
Federal Court
District of Columbia

Case Summary

The Federal Trade Commission has sued Facebook, alleging that the company is illegally maintaining its personal social networking monopoly through a years-long course of anticompetitive conduct. The complaint alleges that Facebook has engaged in a systematic strategy-including its 2012 acquisition of up-and-coming rival Instagram, its 2014 acquisition of the mobile messaging app WhatsApp, and the imposition of anticompetitive conditions on software developers-to eliminate threats to its monopoly. The Commission vote to authorize staff to file for a permanent injunction and other equitable relief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia was 3-2. Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson voted no.

Case Timeline

December 2, 2025
May 12, 2025
May 7, 2025
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April 24, 2025
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April 23, 2025
April 21, 2025
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November 13, 2024
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Order (114.8 KB)
January 11, 2022
File
Order (117.84 KB)
January 11, 2022
File
Memorandum Opinion (457.08 KB)
June 28, 2021
File
Order (117.63 KB)
File
Memorandum Opinion (617.58 KB)
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