Claims
Newsweek"If the FTC is successful, Meta may be forced to divest two of its largest brands."Apr 14, 2025
Laila Maidan"If Meta is found guilty of violating antitrust laws, it could be forced to divest its subsidiaries or restructure the business."Jun 01, 2025
Eileen GuoThe antitrust lawsuit against Facebook "could force it to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp."Apr 05, 2021
Chase White"There is very little chance that FB is required to be broken up, as we expect the FTC to lose the case."Aug 27, 2021
William Kovacic"Divestiture can be an entirely acceptable remedy, depending on the severity of the harm."Apr 21, 2025
Therese Poletti
"A ruling in favor of the government could upend the social-media industry's largest player by forcing the divestitures of services core to Meta's (META) identity."Jun 01, 2025
Zarema Jaramillo"I think Facebook will rightfully fight this case tooth and nail because it would set a very unhelpful precedent and risk the unwinding of WhatsApp and Instagram, which is something Facebook would want to avoid."Aug 27, 2021
Molly Liebergall"Meta could be forced to sell off IG and WhatsApp if the FTC wins the trial."Nov 15, 2024
Therese Poletti
"If the court feels the same way as over half the respondents in Forrester's poll, Meta could eventually be in serious trouble, and the judge could rule it has to divest its two biggest acquisitions made over a decade ago."Jun 01, 2025