Judge dismisses FTC and state antitrust complaints against Facebook

Re:Judge dismisses FTC and state antitrust complaints agains... by ummonk on Monday June 28, 2021 @11:46PM (#27671533)

Well regarding point 1), Facebook made promises during the acquisition process that it subsequently broke.

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Re:Judge dismisses FTC and state antitrust complaints agains... by yalok on Tuesday June 29, 2021 @12:34AM (#27671803)

were those promises made to FTC specifically?

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Re:Judge dismisses FTC and state antitrust complaints agains... by ummonk on Tuesday June 29, 2021 @12:39AM (#27671837)

Yes, to get approval for the acquisitions, Facebook made certain promises to the FTC.

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Re:Judge dismisses FTC and state antitrust complaints agains... by chii on Tuesday June 29, 2021 @03:57AM (#27673107)

Which were?

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Re:Judge dismisses FTC and state antitrust complaints agains... by danvayn on Tuesday June 29, 2021 @04:09AM (#27673174)

here's the letter the FTC sent to facebook about whatsapp. https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/public_statements... I have no clue about IG dealings but wouldn't be surprised if they predated monopoly concerns

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Re:Judge dismisses FTC and state antitrust complaints agains... by tremon on Tuesday June 29, 2021 @04:42AM (#27673370)

And were those promises formalized in a contract somewhere?

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