Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon were hit with a series of antitrust lawsuits and probes by the U.S. federal and state governments. Here’s how Big Tech is faring against the lawsuits and probes
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a new complaint against Facebook in mid-August 2021, adding more detail on the accusation the social media company crushed or bought rivals and once again asking a judge to force the social media giant to sell Instagram and WhatsApp. The agency did so at the invitation of Judge James Boasberg, who had said that its previous effort fell short.
Boasberg, however, threw out a related state lawsuit entirely, saying the attorneys general had waited too long. They have indicated that they plan to appeal.Google in October, accusing the $1 trillion company of illegally using its market muscle to hobble rivals. A trial date was set for Sept. 12, 2023.
A lawsuit by 38 U.S. states and territories accuses Google of abusing its market power to try to make its search engine as dominant inside cars, TVs and speakers as it is in phones.The logos of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google in a combination photoTexas, backed by other states, filed a separate lawsuit against Google, accusing it of breaking antitrust law in how it runs its online advertising business.
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