Judge Dismisses Monopoly ClaimsA US district judge in Washington ruled that Meta did not violate antitrust laws when it acquired Instagram and WhatsApp more than ten years ago. The decision delivers a major setback for the Federal Trade Commission, which sued Meta in 2020, arguing the acquisitions allowed the company to dominate social media. Judge James Boasberg wrote that the agency failed to prove its case and concluded that Meta does not hold monopoly power. Meta welcomed…